Boris Johnson hails Brexit deal as Nicola Sturgeon says it's time for Scottish independence

Boris Johnson has vowed to meet with MPs to discuss the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the impact of Brexit on touring musicians from the UK.The Prime Minister’s post-Brexit trade deal with the EU saw workers from some professions being allowed to travel on business without the need to apply for a visa.However, musicians and their crew were not covered in the deal, adding huge costs to future tours of the continent – as well as potentially preventing rising UK talent from being able to afford

Nicola Sturgeon has made another personal plea to Scots to stay away from loved ones to help stem the spread of coronavirus. The First Minister urged families to forsake the first-foot tradition as cases are "worryingly high".There were 2,539 new cases of the deadly virus reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours.Sturgeon tweeted: ":Today’s case numbers are worryingly high again."The new variant is accelerating spread.

direct to your inbox Boris Johnson had said the UK has "taken back control of our money, our laws and our waters" after the Brexit transition period with the European Union came to an end. At 11pm on December 31, 2020, the UK officially left the single market and customs union.

SNP, Scottish Labour, Lib Dem and Green MSPs voted to refuse “consent” to the Bill linked to the agreement.

SNP leader at Westminster accused the Tory Prime Minister of “betrayal” on fishing rights, student exchanges and denying the sovereignty of the Scottish people as MPs debated the results of months of tortuous Brexit negotiations.

The SNP leader issued twitter rebuttal in response Tories labelling her “no-deal Nicola” online because of the SNP decision not to back the Tory Brexit deal.

tariff-free trade were maintained but lists major set backs with the UK's closest trading partner. The analysis comes after the Prime Minister touted post-Brexit changes to business taxes and regulation.

Brexit deal is 'right' for the country but admitted the 'devil is in the detail'. The Prime Minister is trying to persuade Euro- skeptic Tory MPs to back him in an upcoming vote in parliament.

promises the Tories made to the industry appeared to have been broken. Macdonald, who represents the largest quota owners in Scotland, said that while the full details of the deal were to emerge it did not appear to deliver on the industry’s aspirations.

Boris Johnson said the deal would "benefit every party of the UK".The Prime Minister declared it would boost the fishing industry as well as the financial sector - two key employers north of the Border.European diplomats will meet on Christmas morning to review the deal on behalf of the EU's 27 member states, while MPs are likely to vote on the agreement on December 30.But the First Minister took a less than enthusiastic view.Sturgeon tweeted: “Before the spin starts, it’s worth remembering that

First Minister said there were "no excuses" for the breach and admitted she had been in the wrong.

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed the books that she says have gotten her through 2020.