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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Neil Pooran

Humza Yousaf to confirm ‘imminently’ if he will launch gender Bill legal battle

PA Wire

Scotland’s First Minister has said he would “very imminently” confirm if he will launch a legal battle with the UK Government after it blocked a Bill backed by MSPs which would have made it easier to change gender.

Humza Yousaf, who took over as leader of the SNP less than a month ago, said on Tuesday that while he was considering legal advice, he had made it clear in his campaign to become First Minister the block was a “undemocratic veto over legislation that was passed by a majority of the Scottish Parliament”.

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