Scotland’s Sturgeon calls for extension to Brexit transition period
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Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek an extension to a post-Brexit transition period with the European Union because of the need to tackle a new coronavirus strain.
“It’s now imperative that (the) PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period. The new COVID strain – and the various implications of it – means we face a profoundly serious situation, and it demands our 100% attention,” she said on Twitter.
It’s now imperative that PM seeks an agreement to extend the Brexit transition period. The new Covid strain – & the various implications of it – means we face a profoundly serious situation, & it demands our 100% attention. It would be unconscionable to compound it with Brexit.
Main Photo: (L-R) British, Scottish and EU flags are seen during a demonstration of Stand Up For Scotland outside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, 01 February 2020, a day after Britain has officially left the EU. EPA-EFE/ROBERT PERRY
