Tory MPs have called on British Prime Minister Theresa May to take action to calm the backlash sparked by the controversial High Court ruling on the process for leaving the European Union.
Former ministers have warned May she must "make clear" that the independence of the judiciary is a fundamental element of British democracy.
The judges behind the ruling that May must seek MPs' approval to trigger Article 50 taking Britain out of the EU have faced furious criticism from some Conservative MPs and sections of the media.
But Bob Neill, the Conservative chairman of the justice select committee, said the attacks were "threatening the independence of our judiciary" and had "no place in a civilised land".
"Some of the things which have been said about the court's judgment by politicians have been utterly disgraceful," he said.
"All ministers from the Prime Minister down must now make clear that the independence of the judiciary is fundamental to our democracy. You have to respect that even if you think they have got a decision wrong."
It comes after Mrs May was rocked by the resignation of a pro-Brexit Conservative MP over "irreconcilable policy differences".
Stephen Phillips announced he was quitting over the Government's failure to appreciate the need to consult parliament over Brexit.
He also attacked the government for "shirking" responsibility for unaccompanied child refugees and changes in the way international aid was spent.
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