Why Scottish nationalists won’t see Article 50 ruling as a defeat

The UK Supreme Court ruling on the 24 January 2017 over the triggering of Article 50, the EU process that will make Brexit possible, was half a victory for the Scottish government – and perhaps more than that.

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