Rishi Sunak confirms Scotland’s gender recognition bill could be blocked by Westminster

Rishi Sunak has said “lots of people” were concerned about Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill and that the UK government was right to consider the case for blocking it. The Scottish government hailed what it called “a historic day for equality” after a vote on Thursday afternoon in which MSPs overwhelmingly backed plans to make it easier and less intrusive for individuals to legally change their gender.
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Sunak government threatens to block Scottish gender recognition law

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