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SNP MSP Emma Harper claimed that a new border would create new jobs AN SNP MSP who came under fire for saying that the creation of new borders after independence would create jobs was right, campaigners have said. Emma Harper, who represents South Scotland as a list MSP, was speaking to ITV Border when she said: “There are issues that have been brought to my attention that show that jobs can be created if a border is created.” She added: “And again, [the SNP] want the softest of...

Border between England and Scotland could create jobs, claims SNP candidate Emma Harper insists party wants softest of borders despite blueprint for a separate Scotland to join EU 22 April 2021 • 7:45pm Scotlands trade with the rest of the UK is worth more than three times that with the EU Credit: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP The creation of a border with England could create jobs in a separate Scotland despite it erecting barriers with the countrys dominant trading partner, an SNP candidate in the Holy...