SCOTLAND "cannot trust" Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, according to the SNP's Ian Blackford.
The party's Westminster leader hit out at the PM for "ignoring Scotland" in Brexit negotiations.
He referenced Nicola Sturgeon's joint press conference in Westminster with the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford.
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Blackford said: "Within the last hour, the first ministers of Scotland and Wales joined forces to oppose this Tory Government's damaging Brexit Bill, a Bill that risks jobs, opportunities and our entire economic future."
He continued: "Will the Prime Minister stop ignoring Scotland and confirm today that he will not allow this legislation to pass unless consent is given by the Scottish Parliament, yes or no Prime Minister?"
In response, the Prime Minister said: "Mr Speaker, I note very carefully what the honourable gentleman had to say, but he knows that the Scottish Parliament has no role in approving this deal, on the contrary it is up to the members of this Parliament to approve the deal."
Blackford replied: "Well, there we have it Mr Speaker, the legislative consent that the Scottish Parliament is asked for is meaningless in the Prime Minister's eyes.
"So much for the respect agenda, so much for the message of 2014 that we were to leave the United Kingdom, that this was a Union of equals – torn asunder by the disrespect of this Prime Minister."
"The Prime Minister said he would rule his bill, he hasn't. He wants Scotland to trust him but how can we? Fired twice for lying, found unlawful by the courts, the Prime Minister has sold Scotland out time and time again. Parliament, Scotland cannot trust this Prime Minister."
He continued: "He must now secure a meaningful extension and bring on a General Election – let the Scottish people decide our future in Scotland."
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