The European Union (withdrawal) Bill & Scotland

There was concern that the amendments to the powers of the Scottish Parliament by the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUWB) were passed without consent, and that the constitutional issues raised by the provisions of the EUWB were given such little time.

Scottish National Party MPs walked out of the House of Commons chamber during Prime Minister’s Questions the next day. This briefing seeks to explain the constitutional issues behind this row.