Blackford: ‘Scotland shafted with terms for Northern Ireland’
The UK Government is“shafting” Scotland by refusing to give it the same Brexit terms as Northern Ireland, Ian Blackford has claimed.
The SNP’S Westminster leader yesterday questioned why Northern Ireland was“getting the best of both worlds” in access to the single market and customs union, while
Scotland missed out. In a heated Prime Minister’s Questions, the Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP demanded answers from Boris Johnson.
He said: “Yesterday, by this government’s own admission, it was confirmed that Northern Ireland is getting ‘the best of both worlds’ - access to the EU’S single market and customs union.
“This is great news for businesses in Northern I reland, but leaves Scotland, who also voted Remain, dealing with the hardest of Brexits.
“What is good for Northern Ireland, Mr Speaker, is surely good enough for Scotland.
“Why is Scotland being shafted by this double-dealing - can the Prime Minister explain to Scottish businesses why this is fair?”.
The Prime Minister refused to be drawn into the comparison, instead insisting Brexit was a benefit to Scotland. He explained: “In common with the whole of the rest of the United Kingdom, Scotland will benefit from substantial access, of devolved powers for Scotland and will benefit from the regaining of money, borders and laws.
“As I never tire of telling[ Mr Black ford] in spite of all his jeering, Scotland will take back control of colossal quantities of fish .”