Scotland"s top legal officer has said the Scottish Parliament"s consent is needed before the UK triggers Brexit.
Lord Advocate James Wolffe said he was not arguing Holyrood had a veto, but said its consent was required because of the “significant changes” Brexit would make to its powers.
He was speaking on day three of the Supreme Court battle over who can invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
Ministers say they can do so with without consulting Parliament.
But campaigners dispute this, and earlier on Wednesday their lead lawyer said the government"s argument “violates” basic principles of constitutional law.
Recap: Supreme Court Brexit case day three Farron says Article 50 could be reversed Day one: The government says it can trigger Article 50 Day two: Campaigners say Parliament must have a say Man arrested over threats to Brexit case campaigner Lord Wolffe, who will continue his argument on Thursday, agreed the UK Parliament should be consulted, and argued that Hol..
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