The government is considering blocking a Scottish bill letting people change gender without a medical diagnosis - amid fears sex predators could take advantage of the law to attack women
The British government is considering taking the "nuclear option" of blocking a controversial transgender law in Scotland amid fears male sexual predators could use the new rules to attack women.The bill, which allows transgender people to self-identify without the backing of a doctor and lowers the legal age Scottish people can change gender from 18 to 16, was passed in Holyrood on Thursday to cheers, and jeers of "shame on you".
Under the Scotland Act, the British government can block a devolved bill for national security reasons, or for other reserved matters. "Any attempt by the UK Government to undermine the democratic will of the Scottish Parliament will be vigorously contested by the Scottish Government."Alister Jack, the Scotland Secretary in Westminster, said he would "look closely" at the bill amid concerns for women's safety.
They added: "The ideal, of course, is that we can point out to the Scottish government all the constitutional issues the bill creates as it stands, and they can amend it before it’s fully enacted. But we’re looking very seriously at all possibilities."Kemi Badenoch, minister for women and equalities, has also spoken out about the effect of the bill on women's safety.
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