THE “sheer scale” of uncertainty created by Brexit is proving extremely challenging for fishing and farming businesses, MSPs have been told.

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THEY say a week is a long time in politics – and this week has certainly felt it! Intent on further undermining the devolution settlement and Scottish democracy, the UK Government is pushing ahead with its flawed Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill later today.

WATCHING our new and returning MSPs get into Holyrood and start work has been great to see, and the contrast between Scotland’s two parliaments last week was thought provoking than most.

Senior figures in Scotland and Wales warn Brexit is bringing a ‘statutory fist crashing down’.

MULTIPLE groups are planning co-ordinated action in the lead up and on the third year Brexit anniversary. / Time for Scotland and Yes for EU both have action planned to follow the theme of light.

Keith Brown challenged pro-Union parties at Holyrood to explain how they would reverse "the dismal downwards trend" caused by the UK leaving the EU.

Powers passed to help in dealing with the impact of Brexit are being used for the first time to ensure Scotland’s drinking water aligns with standards set by the European Union.

The powers ensure that Scottish drinking water aligns with standards set by the European Union.

Lord Neuberger condemns internal market bill for exempting some of its powers from legal challenge

Scottish firms have been “thrown to the wolves” over the post-Brexit trade chaos at cross-channel ports and the situation may worsen, MSPs have been warned.

THE Scottish Government will not be asking its staff to stop using the word Brexit after the UK Government introduced new rules.

Under the government's Brexit plans, thousands of laws and regulations are to be scrapped or rewritten by ministers with no proper scrutiny.

‘Scottish public have shifted even further towards supporting an independent Scotland, with record numbers now saying they would vote Yes’

Policy on devolved issues should return to the Scottish Parliament on the day the UK leaves its Brexit transition period with the EU, according to a committee of MSPs.

“If Westminster maintains its control, recent history shows what Scotland can expect: an economic recovery hindered by a hard Brexit that is already taking a significant toll and the continued, systematic undermining of devolution, which is weakening our parliament’s powers to maintain food and environmental standards and protect the NHS from post-Brexit trade deals."

Presiding officer Ken Macintosh said the flag will come down at 11pm on January 31, when the UK leaves the EU.

NICOLA Sturgeon was completely unimpressed as a Tory MSP suggested Brexit has nothing to do with the Scottish Parliament during FMQs.

I WAS struck last week how little notice was paid to the fourth anniversary of the Brexit referendum which took place last Tuesday.

Votes set to take place at Westminster after Holyrood backs revoking Article 50.

Scottish and Northern Irish parliaments condemn deal in symbolic votes as Westminster backs it

On the first official day of campaigning in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections, polling expert Sir John Curtice considers the "intense" battle for every vote ahead of polling day on 6 May.

SCOTTISH Tory MSPs refused to recognise the impact of Brexit on Scotland during a Holyrood debate yesterday – and defended the UK Government’s decision to leave the Erasmus scheme.

THE SNP’s Westminster leader has made a plea to Scots who are undecided on independence as the consequences of Brexit become more apparent.

A protest against the UK Internal Market Bill will be held outside the UK Government’s headquarters in Edinburgh today.

The legislation begins its passage through the House of Lords on Monday and is likely to be heavily amended.

Devolution is being “hollowed out” by Boris Johnson, who secretly wants to take back powers from devolved parliaments, John Swinney will claim.

Boris Johnson was responding to SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford's call to respect the convention that UK legislation which affects Scotland should have Holyrood's consent.

Ex-Scottish Labour leader to focus on restoring faith in fact-based politics.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today written to the Prime Minister about the role of the devolved administrations in talks on the future trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Mike Russell wrote to Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, requesting a halt to the withdrawal process during the coronavirus pandemic.

MSPs could force the Parliament officials to let the EU flag fly at Holyrood after Brexit.

Drew Hendry stages protest as he warns controversial legislation will ‘demolish devolution’

A majority of MSPs today backed a Scottish Government motion demanding that Theresa May rule out a No Deal Brexit as the clock counts down until the UK departs from the European Union.

MSPs have refused to give legislative consent to the UK Government’s post-Brexit subsidy bill which would cause “further erosion of the devolution settlement”.

MSPs are set to pass legislation which would allow ministers to keep Scottish law in line with future EU regulations.

HOLYROOD has been urged to withhold consent to the UK Government's so-called Brexit freedoms bill. / The plans to scrap at least 2,400 laws carried over from the UK’s 47-year membership of the EU have proved controversial.

HOLYROOD has passed a motion calling on the UK Government to withdraw its plans for an internal market regime following the end of the Brexit transition period.

MSPs have voted to reject the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the UK and the EU, calling instead for a "pause" in the process to reconsider.

MSPs said the deal should be a ‘first step’ to addressing the impacts of Brexit on devolution. / A Scottish Parliament committee has called for a new memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and devolved administrations following Brexit.

Whitehall is to bypass the devolved administrations and replace European structural funds with a centrally-controlled fund.

A NEW Unionist party has been set up in Scotland with the primary aim of abolishing the nation’s devolved Parliament.

Decision by Northern Ireland’s MLAs will not affect UK’s departure from EU at end of month.

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon has ordered officials at the Scottish parliament to keep the European flag flying after the UK leaves the EU on Friday.

The agreement solidifies the pro-independence majority in Holyrood and says a new Scottish independence referendum will be sought in the first half of the parliamentary session - if the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

NICOLA Sturgeon has told leaders in Brussels that she will use the powers of Holyrood to ensure Scotland keeps a close relationship with the EU.

THE damage of Brexit, widely anticipated in Scotland where it was soundly rejected, is now unleashing an avalanche of bad news for farming, the heartbeat of our rural community.

Ministers at Holyrood are still trying to find ‘additional space’ in the event that freight traffic bound for Northern Ireland had to be ‘stacked’ due to border delays.

The trade deal between the UK and Australia should be subject to a vote in the House of Commons and Holyrood, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

THOUSANDS will gather outside the Scottish Parliament on “Brexit Day” – a week today – in protest against Scotland being dragged from the EU and to call for a second independence referendum.

John Swinney accused the Tories of "no prior consultation, no engagement, no dialogue" on the issue.

Welsh Assembly also seeking reassurance over future cash flow and pensions.

POWERS passed to help in dealing with the impact of Brexit are being used for the first time to ensure Scotland’s drinking water aligns with standards set by the European Union.

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday that there was a stronger mandate for a Scottish independence referendum than there ever was for Britain's 2016 vote on whether to leave the EU.

In a symbolic, non-binding vote in Holyrood, Scotland's devolved parliament overwhelmingly rejected UK Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to exit the EU.

SEAFOOD exporters are starting to lose hope in the face of post-Brexit red tape, MSPs have been told, while meat exports may never return to normal.

Unprecedented event will send 'strong message' to Westminster, minister says.

The UK Government will not allow Holyrood ministers to pay £65 settled status fees for European citizens who are working in Scotland's public services, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

It will recommend Holyrood does not consent to the UK Government's Withdrawal Agreement Bill.

Boris Johnson has ruled out granting permission for a re-run of 2014's referendum.

MSPs have rejected a Tory motion calling for indyref2 to be scrapped.

MSPs voted to reject the UK Bill by votes to 92 votes to 29.

MSPs have backed a call to cancel Brexit in the event that another referendum cannot take place, in a largely symbolic vote.

A Frenchman who served as an MSP is calling on overseas citizens to use the European elections to send a message to Theresa May. / Christian Allard was an SNP MSP for the North East of Scotland between 2013 and 2016, and is now standing to become an MEP.

Nicola Sturgeon has earmarked the second half of next year as the best time to have a vote.

John Swinney has claimed Boris Johnson and the Tories are "undermining" devolution as he blasted the controversial Brexit Freedoms Bill.

Nicola Sturgeon will accuse the Tories of treating the Scottish Parliament with contempt.

MUSICIANS have been hit by a “double whammy” of coronavirus restrictions and the impact of Brexit, MSPs have been told.

Proposals due to be published on Thursday by the UK Government will see powers in at least 70 policy areas previously controlled by the EU flow instead to Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast

The survey, fieldwork for which was conducted last year, found 52% of people said Scotland should be governed as an independent country.

Senedd members have rejected a post-Brexit law on trade in the UK after claims it would "neuter" devolution.

TIME for Scotland and local Yes groups have organised rallies across Scotland for those who want to express how they feel on the third anniversary of Brexit.