Braverman to consider constitutional issues with Scots gender bill

In an interview with The Telegraph, the UK law officer expressed misgivings over the potential impact of the bill, which would modify the Gender Recognition Act 2004.

She said: “Effectively the Scottish Parliament, if this is enacted, will be approving a form of self-identification. And we will have a two-tier system within the United Kingdom.

“I can’t foresee how that is workable, whereby north of the border, you may be able to self-identify but a bit south of the border that might not be recognised. What effects does that have on our public institutions, our state? It is incredibly worrying and causes a huge amount of uncertainty.”

Sir Bernard Jenkin, the Conservative MP who chairs Westminster’s liaison committee, urged the UK government in March to block the Scottish government’s planned reforms.

“The government must challenge the Scottish parliament, via its proposed Gender Recognition Reform Bill, because it intends to endow new controversial rights on all UK citizens which have not been approved by this parliament,” he said.