John Swinney has warned Scots planning to travel to England to celebrate Hogmanay that it would be the "wrong course of action".
The Deputy First Minister said while there is nothing to stop party-goers from heading south of the border - where nightclubs are still open - it would go against the “spirit” of guidance put in place by the Scottish Government.
SNP ministers have shut nightclubs and forced football clubs to effectively play matches behind closed doors. A ban on public events of more than 500 people has also forced Edinburgh's Hogmanay party to be cancelled for a second year running.But there is no law against Scots meeting in their own homes to bring in the New Year - instead the Scottish Government is urging people to “stay at
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