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Ross Hunter

European parties condemn UK's 'direct attack' on Scotland's devolution

THE UK Government is being urged to “respect” Scotland’s devolution settlement by politicians in Europe.

The European Free Alliance (EFA) – a political organisation constituted of various nationalist and regionalist and autonomist parties across Europe – said that the UK Government’s move to block gender reform legislation, which was overwhelmingly passed in the Scottish Parliament before Christmas, was a “direct attack” on devolution.

The EFA represents 43 parties across the EU, and features 10 MEPs within its ranks.

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