Sunak government threatens to block Scottish gender recognition law

UK ministers considering nuclear option' after MSPs overwhelmingly back bill on transgender rights

Rishi Sunak's government is threatening to block a new law that would make Scotland the first part of the UK to introduce a self-identification system for people who want to change gender.

In a significant escalation that brings tensions around transgender rights into the constitutional arena, Westminster made clear it would consider a nuclear option" of blocking the bill from going for royal assent, a move that would enrage supporters of the changes and nationalists.