Nicola Sturgeon asked to explain border plan with England if Scotland becomes independent

First Minister said Scotland will adopt a 'green list' to allow people to travel to and from certain destinations without having to quarantine. The traffic light system - similar to the one announced by Boris Johnson in England - will come into effect from Monday, May 17.

Scottish Government's traffic lights system - similar to the one announced by Boris Johnson in England - will come into effect from Monday. Countries are to be classified as green, amber and red and a review will take place every four weeks.

constitutional future are likely to feature in the debate after the pro-independence Holyrood majority produced by the Scottish elections. Speaking ahead of the Queen’s Speech Blackford said: “England and Scotland are on different political paths” and that the Scottish election result meant there was now a “cast iron mandate” for a second referendum.

First Minister made the claim to the Prime Minister during a telephone call following the SNP’s election victory.

64 MSPs in the 129-seat parliament which is one short of a majority however with the eight Scottish Greens elected there is a majority of independence parties. Sturgeon said her priority following the election would be to focus on Scotland's recovery from the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Sophy Ridge on Sunday show about what Boris Johnson's plans are after the SNP and the Scottish Greens achieved a majority for independence in the Scottish parliament.

Sturgeon and Labour’s Drakeford for wholesale constitutional change in light of SNP and Labour successes in Scottish and Welsh parliament elections. The Prime Minister hailed the success of the UK in the covid vaccine roll-out and emphasised the economic challenges will be a “serious shared responsibility”.

64 MSPs, one up on the number the party achieved in 2106.

First Minister arrived at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow today to send a message to Boris Johnson and the UK Government - don't pick a fight with Scotland.The SNP leader visited the counting venue to congratulate the party's activists and candidates after they won another landslide across the city.Turning to the national picture after two days of ballot counting, Sturgeon said the Nationalists had increased their number of votes won and their vote share and the party should now be allowed to

agree to a second vote if a pro-independence majority is elected in next week’s Holyrood poll. Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he will block an independence referendum regardless of the parliamentary arithmetic.

Today programme the SNP leader said the Scottish Government would negotiate terms to "allow businesses to keep trading". Sturgeon said: "This is the frankness that certain sections of the media will seek to stir up trouble on - I am not denying that we would need to confront and resolve the issues of being in the European Union for the border between Scotland and England.

emerges triumphant following the poll on May 6. In an interview with ITV due to be broadcast tonight, Blair said the Union between Scotland and England would already "be in tatters" if his party had reneged on its 1997 manifesto pledge to create a Scottish Parliament.

Falkirk will get the chance to quiz Scotland's political party leaders as part of a radio debate show on 103.1 Central FM.

covid  "rip" than impose a second national lockdown, sources have claims. It's the latest allegations levelled at the  Prime Minister  who is facing growing criticism over his handling of the pandemic.

Conservative UK government is "becoming quite overpowering", Nicola Sturgeon has said.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon vowed to secure the future of the Vale of Leven Hospital on a visit to Alexandria this morning.The SNP politician visited Dumbarton and the Vale earlier today on the campaign trail with local candidate Toni Giugliano, who is hoping to take the party’s first victory in Dumbarton since the creation of the current Scottish Parliament.Just 109 votes separated the SNP’s Gail

coronavirus Hancock turned the tables on SNP MP Dave Doogan who asked the Health Secretary if he would match the SNP’s commitment to increase health spending by 20 per cent “to truly build back better”? First Minister Nicola Sturgeon committed the SNP to a four per cent increase in NHS spending for each of the next five years if returned to office.

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Parliament term, if she is re-elected.The First Minister revealed her plans for a second vote on Scotland's future during the SNP's manifesto launch earlier today.The SNP says it is seeking permission from the Scottish people to hold indyref2 following the devastating coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 10,000 Scots.

First Minister to give the go-ahead for a referendum, but Sturgeon said she believes UK Government discussions have moved on.