Britain’s shock referendum result has sparked a legal debate about who has the right to initiate the process of taking Britain out of the EU -- the Prime Minister or the U.K. Parliament? The debate cuts to the core of what Brexit will look like, raises legal questions that could dog the process for years and could play a role in deciding whether Brexit happens at all. If the matter isn’t resolved, it could lead to a constitutional crisis. We try to untangle some of the arguments. What legal standing does the referendum result have? It is non-binding. The vote was an “advisory” referendum designed to recommend a ... (full story)