EAST Lancashire’s MPs have had their say on yesterday’s Supreme Court decision that Parliament must vote on triggering the Brexit process.

After the eight-to-three decision by the judges that the government could not use the Royal Prerogative to trigger Article 50 without a vote in the Houses of Commons and Lords, Brexit minister David Davis promised a ‘straightforward’ bill within days.

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Leave supporter Nigel Evans, who represents the Ribble Valley, said: “This decision bring clarity to the process. I say bring it on.

“We can now move forward with leaving the European Union quickly with an early vote to trigger Article 50 to start the process.”

Blackburn MP and Remain supporter Kate Hollern said: “I welcome the clarity that the Supreme Court has given to the Article 50 debate.

“It is a shame that rather than accept the sovereignty of Parliament the government chose to further waste taxpayer’s money trying to obstruct Parliamentary scrutiny of the process.

“People voted in favour of leaving the EU and I respect that decision.

“However, this must not be at the cost of the jobs and economic wellbeing of the people of Blackburn.”

Mr Davis warned MPs against thwarting the ‘will of the people’ by frustrating Britain’s exit from the EU.

Pendle Liberal Democrat Lord Tony Greaves said: “This judgement has upheld the rule of law.

“I will vote against triggering Article 50 as leaving the EU will be a disaster for Britain.”

Rossendale and Darwen Tory MP Jake Berry said: “The Supreme Court has exercised it judgement.

“It is now up to Parliament to trigger article 50 as soon as possible.

“MPs and peers must not ignore the will of the British people as expressed in the referendum.”

Burnley MP Julie Cooper said: “I think the judges made the right decision.

“This is a British court asserting the sovereign rights of the British Parliament.

“I shall respect the vote in the referendum and vote to trigger Article 50 and the process of leaving.

“Over the next two years I want to make sure that that any Brexit plan is good for the people of Burnley.”