Time for Scots to pursue a separate path

Sir, – I have been appalled by this week’s revelations about the Windrush immigrants.

These were people who were actively encouraged to come to this country and rebuild the infrastructure after the last war.

However, they ended up facing alienation from this government.

The Windrush generation came from Commonwealth countries in the 50s and 60s to help build and run our public services like the NHS.

After decades of living and working in the UK, thousands of people have been wrongly told they are here illegally – and some may even have been deported.

One wonders who will be next?

The Westminster Government has already alienated our European friends with veiled threats surrounding their future in this country.

Again these are people who are working in our NHS, the soft fruit sector, in hotels, cafes and so on.

They have made this country their home and contributed to our economy.

The question now is where will this stop?

Will it extend to the Welsh, Northern Irish and indeed Scots, with the powers of their respective devolved administrations stripped of any meaningful powers, instead being dictated to from Westminster?

Are we going to just sit back and let the Tory Government do their worst?

Alternatively, is it now time to make our case for a separate path for Scotland?

Graham Smith. 135 Charles Avenue, Arbroath.

Picture: Getty Images. Theresa May faces fierce criticism over treatment of the Windrush generation of British residents.