SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said Scotland had been "disrespected" as the will of its MPs was rejected by the Commons.
MPs rejected all four Brexit options presented as an indicative vote, despite a majority of Scottish Mps voting for the single market compromise, a People's Vote and the option of revoking Article 50.
After the vote, Blackford said: "It would indeed be an outrage if the government sought to bring back its deal. The deal that the government put forward has been defeated three times with the largest defeat in parliamentary history.
"I acknowledge that I'm disappointed that we haven't won with revoke, with having a People's Vote and a single market customs union. But the reality is that these votes on two occassions have won by a very small number.
"We need to try to find consensus and work together.
"But fundamentally, from us that represent seats in Scotland, we voted to remain in the European Union, and tonight Mr Speaker, a vast majority of Scottish MPs have voted to revoke Article 50. A vast majority of Scottish MPs have voted for a People's Vote. A vast majority of Scottish MPs have voted to stay within the single market and customs union.
"It is crystal clear to us from Scotland that our votes in this house are disrespected and it's becoming increasingly clear to the people of Scotland that if we want to secure our future as a European nation then we're going to have to take our own responsibilities.
"And Mr Speaker, the case is this: Sovereignty rests with the people of Scotland. Not with this house. The day is coming when we will determine our own future and it will be as an independent country."
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