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Scottish parliament rejects Brexit in non-binding vote
Scotland's devolved parliament has officially opposed Westminster's march towards Brexit. The outcome of the vote could now serve as a basis for a second referendum for Scottish independence.
With 90 votes to 34, Scottish parliament voted overwhelmingly against triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday - with most of the votes against coming from UK Prime Minister Theresa May's own party, the Conservatives.
British lawmakers in Westminster are currently debating legislation which will start the Brexit process. The Scottish government argues, however, that the draft bill should not proceed, as Westminster has allegedly failed to set the necessary provisions with the devolved administrations (of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) on reaching a UK-wide approach on Brexit.
'Far more than symbolic'
Ahead of Tuesday's non-binding vote, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was one of the most important in the semi-autonomous parliament's 18-year history.
"This vote is far more than symbolic. It is a key test of whether Scotland's voice is being listened to and whether our wishes can be accommodated within the UK process," Sturgeon said.
Soon after the vote, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the result on Twitter, writing that Scottish parliament had voted "overwhelmingly" against triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
http://www.dw.com/en/scottish-parliament-rejects-brexit-in-non-binding-vote/a-37448650
With 90 votes to 34, Scottish parliament voted overwhelmingly against triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday - with most of the votes against coming from UK Prime Minister Theresa May's own party, the Conservatives.
British lawmakers in Westminster are currently debating legislation which will start the Brexit process. The Scottish government argues, however, that the draft bill should not proceed, as Westminster has allegedly failed to set the necessary provisions with the devolved administrations (of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) on reaching a UK-wide approach on Brexit.
'Far more than symbolic'
Ahead of Tuesday's non-binding vote, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was one of the most important in the semi-autonomous parliament's 18-year history.
"This vote is far more than symbolic. It is a key test of whether Scotland's voice is being listened to and whether our wishes can be accommodated within the UK process," Sturgeon said.
Soon after the vote, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed the result on Twitter, writing that Scottish parliament had voted "overwhelmingly" against triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
http://www.dw.com/en/scottish-parliament-rejects-brexit-in-non-binding-vote/a-37448650