UK: Boris Johnson heads to Scotland amid independence calls
30 January 2021 |
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The coronavirus and a row over Brexit have strained internal UK ties. Scotland's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, questioned whether the trip was "really essential" during a lockdown.
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