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<p>On 17<sup>th</sup> April this year, the Advocate General for Scotland and I referred
the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill to the
Supreme Court for a decision on whether the Bill would be within the legislative competence
of the Scottish Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The hearing is due to take place in July
2018 and we are in the process of agreeing a timetable for filing written cases with
the Scottish Government in accordance with directions from the Supreme Court.</p><p>
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