DOUGLAS Ross claimed nothing could convince him that breaking international law is a good idea during an interview with the BBC this morning.
The Scottish Tory leader was challenged for previously supporting the Internal Market Bill, which would override the Withdrawal Agreement, in the Commons.
Last week the EU launched legal proceedings against the UK after it refused to remove the plans which would breach international law.
On Good Morning Scotland, Ross was asked if he would continue to support the legislation.
The Moray MP said that the legislation has been amended since it was laid before parliament, adding they have passed amendments “to ensure parliament has the final say on this”.
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Asked if that meant the bill no longer breaks international law, Ross said: “Well the Government would have to come back to parliament to convince MPs in a vote to vote for that.”
Gary Robertson asked the party leader if there were circumstances in which Ross would vote to break international law.
Ross repeated his previous comment: “Well the Government would have to come back as the amendments that they put forward and convince a majority in the House of Commons –“
“But on the principle of breaking international law, is there anything that could convince you that’s a good idea?” Robertson asked.
“No,” Ross said frustratedly.
He again repeated that the Government would have to bring the argument forward and allow MPs to hear all the evidence before he can discuss the matter further.
Ross’s indication that he would not support the Internal Market Bill comes after he accused his Westminster colleagues of making the case for independence “more effectively in London than it ever could be in Edinburgh” during his first party conference speech as Scottish Tory leader.
The Internal Market Bill sets out post-Brexit rules for how trade between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland operates.
As well as facing criticism for proposing to break international law, the legislation has been slammed as a power grab on the devolved nations.
The First Minister said independence would be the only way to protect Holyrood from the bill which seeks to “cripple” devolution.
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