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Jacqueline Howard in London

For the first time, the UK has used Section 35 to veto a Scottish law. Here's what that means

The UK government has announced it will use its powers over the Scottish parliament to veto a law that would make it easier for transgender individuals to alter their legally recognised sex.

Its Scottish secretary has argued the bill comes into conflict with an existing equality protection law, which applies UK-wide.

The move comes after weeks of tensions between the two parliaments during the bill's debate.

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