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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dan Barker

Campaign group loses final attempt to stop self-identification on census

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A last ditch effort to stop Scots from being able to self-identify their gender on this year’s census, regardless of their legal status, has failed.

Campaign group Fair Play for Women lost its appeal against a decision made by Lord Sandison, who ruled transgender people can give a different answer from the sex on their birth certificate without the need for a gender recognition certificate (GRC).

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