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Scottish Parliament Rejects Procedure to Initiate Brexit in Symbolic Vote

© REUTERS / Russell CheyneDemonstrators taking part in the "Scotland says stay" rally are moved on from outside the Scottish Parliament as the debate on the triggering of article 50 in the main chamber takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, February 7, 2017
Demonstrators taking part in the Scotland says stay rally are moved on from outside the Scottish Parliament as the debate on the triggering of article 50 in the main chamber takes place in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, February 7, 2017 - Sputnik International
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The Scottish Parliament rejected invoking Article 50 of the EU Lisbon Treaty, initiating the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union, 34 lawmakers voted in favor, while 90 voted against.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Scottish Parliament voted on Tuesday against invoking Article 50 of the EU Lisbon Treaty, initiating the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.

As many as 34 lawmakers voted in favor, while 90 voted against.

The vote is non-binding as the UK Supreme Court ruled last month that the country’s ministers did not need the permission of Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales before triggering Article 50.

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