"This decision will have no significant effect on the outcome of the UK’s leaving the European Union. There is a large parliamentary majority in favour of respecting the referendum result, and the Government has announced legislation to give that effect, in line with the court’s decision," Sir Edward said.
Sir Edward stressed that a 12-point Brexit plan announced by UK Prime Minister Theresa May on January 17, including leaving the EU Single market and Customs Union and focusing on bilateral trade agreements, would be implemented.
"As for trade agreements, they can’t come into force until we’ve left the EU but that’s no impediment to making sure the agreements have been negotiated and are ready to go when that day comes," Sir Edward added.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to publish legislation, which will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and start Brexit negotiations, later this week.
Brexit procedure of the UK withdrawal from the European Union is expected to start by the end of March following last June's referendum decision to leave the bloc.