THE SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford has slammed Theresa May's announcement that the "meaningful" Brexit vote will be held during January. 

The Prime Minister's announcement, which was delivered in the Commons earlier today, came at the same time as she claimed a second referendum on Brexit would cause "irreparable damage" to British politics. 

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Blackford slammed the delay to the "meaningful" vote – which will now be held more than a month on from its initial date – and accused the PM of taking away the public's "right to have their say" and "change their mind".

He added that ruling out a so-called People's Vote was an "act of desperation". 

Watch his full response below: 

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