During his tour, Johnson is set to announce a $371 million new funding package as he tries to goad leaders to accept his no-deal strategy.
On Monday, with Boris Johnson making his first official visit to Scotland as Prime Minister, his Conservative Party’s leader in Scotland stated plainly that she refuses to support a no-deal Brexit.
Last Wednesday, Johnson took the oath of office with a pledge to deliver Britain’s exit from the European Union by October 31 with “no ifs or buts”. The British government is ramping up efforts for a “no deal” Brexit – an agreement that some senior politicians say could potentially break up of the United Kingdom.
In 2014, Scotland had rejected independence from the UK by a 55-45% vote and in 2016 during the Brexit referendum, it had again voted to stay in the EU. This had fuelled calls for a second independence vote from certain quarters who argued that Scotland is being taken out of the EU against its wishes.
As part of a tour of the United Kingdom, Johnson is scheduled to visit a military base in Scotland and is set to announce extra funding for local communities.
According to a statement from his office, he is scheduled for a trip to Wales where he will meet local farmers after which he will visit Northern Ireland to discuss ongoing talks to restore its devolved executive.
“Our Union is the most successful political and economic union in history. We are a global brand and together we are safer, stronger and more prosperous,” said Johnson in a statement ahead of the visit. “So as we prepare for our bright future after Brexit, it’s vital we renew the ties that bind our United Kingdom.”
Significantly, Johnson’s push to deliver Brexit, with or without a deal, has placed him at odds with members of his own party, including its Scottish leader Ruth Davidson, who are oppose to a “no deal” Brexit. Johnson’s office did not say whether he would meet Davidson on Monday.
“When I was debating against the pro-Brexit side in 2016, I don’t remember anybody saying we should crash out of the EU with no arrangements in place to help maintain the vital trade that flows uninterrupted between Britain and the European Union,” wrote Davidson in an article which appeared in the Sccottish Mail on Sunday. “I don’t think the government should pursue a no-deal Brexit and, if it comes to it, I won’t support it.”
Last week, in a letter to Johnson, Scotland’s nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon made it amply clear that his Brexit plans would hurt the Scottish economy and that she would continue preparations for a second independence referendum.
In his visit to Scotland, Johnson is set to announce a $371 million (300 million pounds) in new funding for what he termed as “Growth Deals” across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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