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Row erupts between Holyrood and Westminster over fresh Tory 'threat' to devolution

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A fresh row has broken out between SNP ministers and the UK Government over the future of devolution after the Tories announced plans for a "Brexit Freedom Bill".

Downing Street is weighing up plans which would hand Boris Johnson the ability to remove regulations previously set by the European Union.

John Swinney today claimed the Scottish Government was only informed of the move on Saturday during a brief phone call with Attorney General Suella Braverman.

The Deputy First Minister accused the Tories of "no prior consultation, no engagement, no dialogue" on the issue.The row centres on how the EU imposes set rules for member states on a variety of issues including environmental protections, food and drink standards and consumer issues.

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