EDINBURGH — The Scottish parliament is expected to officially register its opposition to the British government’s march towards Brexit on Tuesday in a vote that will further strain the bonds of the United Kingdom. Scotland’s nationalist government has said the vote will be one of the most significant in the devolved parliament’s 18-year history. The Scottish parliament will press ahead with a vote to voice its dissent, but the UK government has no compulsion to listen. "This is one of the most significant votes in the history of the Scottish parliament since devolution," said Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Scottish Labour has additionally voiced its opposition to the UK bill, giving the Scottish government enough votes to get its motion through parliament, but party leader Kezia Dugdale has urged the SNP to stop using Brexit to agitate for independence.

Source: Viet Nam News February 07, 2017 04:08 UTC