Scotland is CLOSED: Entering or leaving the country from the rest of Britain is made illegal – despite claims it goes beyond Nicola Sturgeon's powers – as locals brace for toughest Tier Four restrictions starting tonight
Crossing the Scottish border will be illegal from the end of this week under sweeping new Covid restrictions which critics have described as 'deeply flawed'. As of 6pm on Friday, entering or leaving Scotland without a reasonable excuse is banned and anyone caught doing so could be slapped with a £60 fine. People living within Level Three or Level Four lockdown areas - which includes vast swathes of central Scotland - are also not permitted to leave their area. But First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been hit with claims that the rules cannot be legally put in place by Scottish parliament - sparking fears that lockdown-defying travellers could dispute their fines. Crossing the Scottish border will be illegal from the end of this week under sweeping new Covid restrictions which critics have described as 'deeply flawed'. Pictured: Shoppers in Glasgow on Thursday Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament