coronavirus across the United Kingdom. UK Government cabinet minister Michael Gove revealed the plan during a visit to Alness in the Highlands, praising the joint approach with devolved governments despite what he described as “noises off”.
It comes after a group of protestors in protective gear staged a controversial demo at the border with England near Berwick-upon-Tweed earlier this month, calling for it to be closed to stop people bringing Covid-19 into Scotland.Gove said they were "bampots who do not speak for Scotland".
He added: "You will alway find some people in any situation who will engage in these stunts but they don't speak for Scotland and I know that's the view of the First Minister as well." Get all the top Scottish politics.
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