New constitutional stand-off as SNP pushes ahead with Brexit bill
The constitutional stand-off between Holyrood and Westminster over Brexit escalated last night after the Scottish Government forged ahead with its own EU Withdrawal Bill - despite being told it is beyond the Scottish Parliament's powers.
In an unprecedented move, Scotlandâs Brexit minister Mike Russell insisted that the Scottish Government would forge ahead with its own legal framework after Holyroodâs Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh judged it was outwith Holyroodâs competence.
And it could result in a court battle between the Scottish and UK Government over a Brexit âpowers grabâ after Mr Russell hinted that SNP ministers are ready to fight any legal challenge from Westminster.
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