Tag: Mike Russell Scottish Brexit Minister

• Saturday, July 7th 2018 - 07:06 UTC

  Scotland says people 'require' a vote on the final outcome of Brexit

  

  Voters must be given a say on the final outcome of Brexit talks between Britain and the rest of the European Union, a senior member of the Scottish Government has said. Mike Russell, the Constitutional Relations Secretary in Nicola Sturgeon’s cabinet, said that people “require” such a ballot.

• Friday, May 18th 2018 - 06:40 UTC

  After hammering Brexit bill, Holyrood calls on UK ministers to visit Scotland

  

  Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there is still time to secure an agreement on vital Brexit legislation as UK Ministers were urged to come to Scotland to hear Holyrood’s concerns. The First Minister told MSPs the Scottish Government was continuing to press the UK Government to listen to the concerns of the Scottish Parliament over the EU Withdrawal Bill.

• Tuesday, December 12th 2017 - 08:33 UTC

  Scottish Brexit minister calls for “basic answers” to the UK/EU deal

  

  Scottish Brexit minister Mike Russell has called for “basic answers” about the deal struck with European leaders ahead of talks with UK ministers. Mr Russell is in London for a summit with members of the UK government and the other devolved administrations.

• Saturday, August 12th 2017 - 10:57 UTC

  British government and Scotland exchange threats over Brexit legislation

  

  The legislation to formally remove the UK from the European Union will not be changed by Westminster, a senior member of Theresa May’s Cabinet has said despite threats from Scotland's SNP ministers to refuse consent for the Bill as it stands.