Downstream variables should take precedence over upstream ones

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Summary

The expected behaviour was that locally (downstream) defined variables will have precedence over upstream defined variables. But that is not the case.

Steps to reproduce

upstream project

variables:
    STATIC_GLOBAL: "I am global upstream"
    
downstream:
    variables:
        STATIC_JOB: "I am static upstream"
    trigger: user/downstream

downstream project

variables:
    STATIC_GLOBAL: "I am global downstream"
    STATIC_JOB: "I am static downstream"
    
build:
    script:
        - echo "$STATIC_GLOBAL"
        - echo "$STATIC_JOB"

What is the current bug behavior?

Skipping Git submodules setup
$ echo "$STATIC_GLOBAL"
I am global upstream
$ echo "$STATIC_JOB"
I am static upstream
Job succeeded

What is the expected correct behavior?

Skipping Git submodules setup
$ echo "$STATIC_GLOBAL"
I am global downstream
$ echo "$STATIC_JOB"
I am static downstream
Job succeeded