LONDON, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The Scottish parliament on Tuesday refused to give its consent to Britain's key Brexit legislation -- EU Withdrawal Bill.

Labor, Green and Liberal Democrat lawmakers united to back SNP members in rejecting the Westminster Brexit bill, saying it would restrict the Scottish parliament's powers.

While the vote will not stop the British government from introducing the legislation, it means it is pushing ahead against the clear wishes of the devolved Scottish parliament. Enditem