union. meanwhile, it looks like theresa may will reject nicola sturgeon's request to hold a second referendum on scottish independence, before the process of brexit is complete. here's our political correspondent chris masonts — 118. not contents — 274. so the not contents have it. with those words, the government achieved what the supreme court told ministers they had to, parliamentary approval to start brexit. the debates here in the house of lords and in the house of commons are, for now at least, done. what came out very clearly in all the debate, it is uncertainty that is bad for business, it is uncertainty that is bad forforeign nationals in the uk, it is bad for uk nationals resident in eu countries. so i think the quicker we get on with this process, the better. the house of commons had overturned two suggested changes to the planned new law, guaranteeing the right of eu citizens living here, and ensuring parliament gets a vote after the government's brexit negotiations. that meant the bill was carried down this corridor of power, and back to the house of lords. but, collectively, they knew the game was up. as the unelected bit of parliament, they decided to let the government get its way, leaving