Scottish Court Upholds UK Government's Veto on Gender Reform Bill

The ruling marks a setback for Scotland's semi-autonomous government, which can now appeal the decision through the Scottish courts.

Scotland's highest civil court ruled that the UK government acted lawfully in blocking Scotland's gender reform bill.
The bill, passed by the Scottish Parliament, aimed to simplify the process for individuals to change their legally recognized sex.
The UK government blocked the bill from becoming law, arguing it conflicted with UK-wide equality laws.
The Scottish government challenged the decision, leading to a court case.
The Scottish government now has the right to appeal the decision through the Scottish courts, and ultimately to the Supreme Court in London.