HOLYROOD'S MSPs have voted to welcome “the internationalist vision for Scotland” set out by the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Parliament debated a government motion titled “Scotland in the World – Championing Progressive Values”.
It stated that the parliament “recognises Scotland’s distinctive profile on the world stage, and believes that Brexit, which the overwhelming majority of people in Scotland did not vote for, is at odds with that internationalist ambition”.
This motion has now been backed by 66 votes to 54.
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A Scottish Conservative amendment said the parliament “recognises the UK Government’s efforts to make the world a safer, cleaner and greener place through international alliances such as the AUKUS pact and its Presidency of COP26”.
It called on the Scottish Government to work constructively with the UK Government in international development programmes.
This was defeated by 92 votes to 28.
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A Scottish Labour motion stated “the Scottish Government’s failure to address poverty, inequality, intolerance and violence against women in Scotland undermines its ability to promote progressive values abroad”.
This motion was defeated by 94 votes to 26.
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