'Reasonable' for UK to look at Scots gender law, says prime minister
The UK government could prevent the legislation becoming law by blocking Royal Assent - when the Bill gets formal agreement by the King and becomes an Act of the Scottish Parliament. It has also not ruled out mounting a legal challenge.
But a spokesman for the Scottish government warned that any attempt by Westminster "to undermine the democratic will of the Scottish Parliament will be vigorously contested".programme, Scotland's Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said the Scottish government was very confident of its position. The Gender Recognition Reform Bill's opponents, including nine SNP MSPs who voted against it, have fears over its potential impact on women and girls, in particular single-sex spaces, like toilets.
Meanwhile Helen Belcher, head of charity Trans Actual which campaigns for trans rights, told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme the Scottish law would not affect the Equality Act.She added that trans rights should not be restricted "on the basis of a few people" who could take advantage of reforms to the law.
The Scottish government believes the existing process can be intrusive and distressing and put people off applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate.
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