UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly condemned devolution in Scotland as "a disaster north of the border." Devolution gave Scotland it's own Parliament.
The prime minister claimed it was Tony Blair's "biggest mistake" and that while he previously thought it was a good idea, he could not "see a case" for handing down more powers to the region's elected assembly.
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, is likely to use the comments as ammunition ahead of next year's election, where - if her Scottish National Party wins a majority - she will press for another independence referendum.
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