The ideology of division

BORIS Johnson has been told

continually over the last year that it was not possible to leave the single market and customs union and at the same time negotiate a zero-tariff and a zero-quota trade deal. Whether you like or loathe him, he has negotiated such a deal. This is the first ever such trade deal with the EU, covering trade valued at more than £600 billion per annum.

This deal really irritates the

First Minister and Ian Blackford, whose initial comments cover the “broken promises” to Scottish fisherman and the “cultural vandalism” of leaving the

Erasmus scheme. The irony can only be lost on separatist supporters and Nicola Sturgeon who would cast adrift Scottish fisherman into the net of the wholly discredited Common Fisheries Policy should she endeavour to rejoin the EU. The only “cultural vandalism” waged in Scotland is that from this SNP administration that has resulted in the destruction of a once worldleading and world-respected education system.

This Brexit deal demonstrates that the nationalism offered by Ms Sturgeon is the ideology of division, grievance and the building of barriers where none exist. Why would she want to establish a hard border between Scotland and the rest of the UK, hindering the most successful trading union with our nearest neighbours?

It is abundantly clear except to those with the myopic view of independence that such a move would be fantasy economics and cause massive disruption to the people, the wealth creators and the businesses of Scotland. Richard Allison,

Edinburgh EH4.