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Scottish Conservative leader plays down Salzburg Brexit row

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BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – The leader of the Scottish arm of Prime Minister Theresa Mays Conservative Party played down the impact of a row with the European Union over Brexit, saying it may have actually helped restart stalled exit negotiations.

FILE PHOTO: Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives addresses the Conservative Party Conference, in Manchester Britain, October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, told Sky News that a stormy EU summit in Salzburg had actually “slightly cleared the air” and that she believed there was still a basis for a deal to be done.

Reporting by Kylie MacLellan and William James

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