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UK and Scottish ministers in Brexit powers talks UK and Scottish ministers in Brexit powers talks
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The possibility of releasing new powers to Holyrood after Brexit will be discussed in talks between the UK and Scottish ministers later. The possibility of releasing additional powers to Holyrood after Brexit is being discussed in talks between the UK and Scottish ministers.
First Secretary of State Damian Green will meet Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Scotland's Brexit Minister Michael Russell in Edinburgh. First Secretary of State Damian Green is meeting Deputy First Minister John Swinney and Scotland's Brexit Minister Michael Russell in Edinburgh.
The Scottish government has warned of a Westminster "power grab" over fishing, farming and the environment.The Scottish government has warned of a Westminster "power grab" over fishing, farming and the environment.
UK ministers insist many new powers will be given to Scotland.UK ministers insist many new powers will be given to Scotland.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who will also attend the talks, has previously spoken of a powers "bonanza" for Holyrood. Scottish Secretary David Mundell, who is also at the talks, has previously spoken of a powers "bonanza" for Holyrood.
Under the UK government's Repeal Bill, EU law repatriated from Brussels would go to Westminster in the first instance.Under the UK government's Repeal Bill, EU law repatriated from Brussels would go to Westminster in the first instance.
Ahead of Wednesday's talks, Mr Green said a common UK-wide approach would be necessary in some areas.Ahead of Wednesday's talks, Mr Green said a common UK-wide approach would be necessary in some areas.
But he added: "There will be other areas where I intend that the Scottish and UK governments can make progress in identifying policy areas that could be released to Holyrood under the new legislative arrangements.But he added: "There will be other areas where I intend that the Scottish and UK governments can make progress in identifying policy areas that could be released to Holyrood under the new legislative arrangements.
"We expect there will be a significant increase in the decision-making power of each devolved administration and we want to address this in a way which delivers certainty and continuity for people and businesses across the UK.""We expect there will be a significant increase in the decision-making power of each devolved administration and we want to address this in a way which delivers certainty and continuity for people and businesses across the UK."
'Fundamental attack''Fundamental attack'
The Scottish government remains sceptical, with Michael Russell arguing the Repeal Bill represents "a fundamental attack on the principles of devolution".The Scottish government remains sceptical, with Michael Russell arguing the Repeal Bill represents "a fundamental attack on the principles of devolution".
He said: "The bill - as it currently stands - means that Westminster would take exclusive control over significant areas of devolved policy, such as support for Scotland's farmers and food producers and many aspects of environmental protection and control of our seas. He told the BBC: "I've been involved in these discussions for almost a year now and we've made no progress at all. Because although the UK ministers say that all the time, they don't go even a quarter of an inch towards the devolved administrations.
"We know that the UK government has its eye on more than 100 policy areas. That is a direct threat to the devolution settlement which the people of Scotland overwhelmingly voted for in 1997. "Scotland didn't vote for Brexit, we are very sceptical about it, but we have said repeatedly 'let's work together to get the best solution'.
"Both we and the Welsh government have made it clear we could not recommend legislative consent to the bill as it stands, and today we will make clear that changes must be made to protect devolution." "John Swinney and I will be very positive this afternoon, but we need to see steps by the UK to actually involve us. We never saw the Article 50 letter. We never saw the White Paper. We're now not seeing essentially the material that's going through the negotiations, although we've been promised it at every stage of the way.
"It's time to make good the promises."
Mr Russell said the UK government had "effectively unilaterally abolished" the joint ministerial committee forum for talks between the governments over Brexit, as the key committee has not met since February despite pledges to meet monthly.