THE Scottish Parliament has voted to reject the UK Government’s Brexit legislation, setting up a constitutional conflict with Westminster.

The vote means the Scottish Parliament has refused it Legislative Consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill.

MSPs voted 93 to 30 with only the Tories willing to give consent to the Bill which the SNP has branded a “power grab”.

The UK Government must now decide whether to press ahead and legislate without the consent of the Scottish Parliament.

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Both the UK and Scottish governments have agreed to hold talks to reach a settlement.

SNP, Labour, LibDem and Green MSPs said that devolution was at stake and the vote must be respected by Theresa May.

Meanwhile the UK Government said it hoped the Scottish Government would come round and agree to accept the Withdrawal Bill.

Michael Russell, Scotland’s Brexit minister, said the UK must respect the will of the Scottish Parliament.

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He said: “The Scottish Parliament has now said overwhelmingly that this attempt to undermine devolution is unacceptable.

“The UK Government cannot ignore the reality of devolution or try to drown out what this Parliament says. They cannot pretend that no motion has been passed.

“If they now move to force on this Parliament an arrangement for restricting devolution that does not have Parliament’s consent they will do so in the full knowledge that they are breaking the twenty year old devolution settlement and operating out with the agreed constitution.”

The Conservatives however said the move was constructed by the SNP to create a crisis to push forward its independence agenda and criticized the other opposition parties.

Adam Tomkins, Glasgow Conservative MSP, said: “It's patently obvious that Nicola Sturgeon wants a political crisis to provide cover for her independence drive.

“The SNP has taken the wrong path today. It's deeply disappointing that the leaders of Labour and the Lib Dems have helped them do it.”

Labour’s Brexit Spokesman said, Neil Findlay said “As the party that delivered devolution Labour will always seek to defend and strengthen it – and that is why we could not vote to give consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill at this time.

“The Tories shambolic handling of this key area for Scotland is pushing the case towards the Supreme Court.”

Scottish Secretary David Mundell said the UK Government was disappointed with the decision

He said: “We are disappointed the Scottish Parliament has declined to back the EU (Withdrawal) Bill.

“We have worked hard over the past year to try to secure the support of the Scottish Government and have put a considerable offer on the table with the vast majority of devolved powers automatically flowing from the EU to Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh. We remain hopeful that the Scottish Government will still come on board. Even at this late stage our door remains open.”