UK committed to engaging Scottish government in the Brexit process - UK PM Spokesman

Haresh Menghani FXStreet

The UK PM spokesman was on wires, via Reuters, saying that UK was committed to engaging Scottish government in the Brexit process.

He further added that PM May will not attend EU summit, scheduled on March 25th in Rome.

Touching upon BoE deputy governor Hogg's resignation, he said government respects her decision to step down.

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