Cops receive complaints about Boris Johnsonâs visit to Scotland
Officers say members of the public have claimed the Prime Ministerâs trip is not âessential travelâ and is breaking strict lockdown rules.
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Scotland’s First Minister has said Boris Johnson’s proposed visit to Scotland on Thursday is “not essential”.
Nicola Sturgeon said there should not be one rule for the public and another for politicians, as the Prime Minister prepares to head north.
But the First Minister stressed she does not want her comments to be interpreted as her saying Mr Johnson is not welcome in Scotland.
Under current regulations put in place by the Scottish Government, only people making essential journeys across the border are allowed to enter Scotland.
Similar regulations are also in place to stop travel across council boundaries within Scotland.
Economic output fell as Scotland’s five-level restriction system was introduced in November (Jane Barlow/PA)
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Scotland’s economy contracted in November, latest estimates indicate, as new nationwide coronavirus restrictions were introduced.
Provisional Scottish Government data indicates Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have dropped by 1.4% in November, the first fall after six months of growth following the easing of the first lockdown.
Scotland’s First Minister has said Boris Johnson’s proposed visit to Scotland on Thursday is “not essential”.
Nicola Sturgeon said there should not be one rule for the public and another for politicians, as the Prime Minister prepares to head north.
But the First Minister stressed she does not want her comments to be interpreted as her saying Mr Johnson is not welcome in Scotland.
Under current regulations put in place by the Scottish Government, only people making essential journeys across the border are allowed to enter Scotland.
Similar regulations are also in place to stop travel across council boundaries within Scotland.