Claim: Article 61 of Magna Carta gives people the power to legally overthrow a tyrannical government.
Fact-check: Magna Carta doesn't mean you can 'legally overthrow' a 'tyrannical' government - Full Fact
Verdict: this part of magna carta has no legal standing today. it only appeared in the first version of the document, drawn up in 1215, and was never placed on the statute book.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2023-06-06T00:00:00