Scottish independence is “completely irrelevant” to most people in Scotland.  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has slammed the notion of Scottish independence saying that it is “completely irrelevant” to most people as he urged the country to unite against Covid.

The SNP has claimed that Mr Johnson is panicking as opinion polls show declining support for the union, however, the PM dismissed these claims during a trip to Scotland where he hoped to emphasise the strength of the UK working together during the pandemic.

SNP leader and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also questioned if the PM’s trip is essential.

Speaking during a visit to Scotland, the Prime Minister said: “I have to say I think endless talk about a referendum, without any clear description of what the constitutional situation would be after that referendum, is completely irrelevant now to the concerns of most people who, I think, want us to beat this pandemic and come through it strongly together,

“What’s it intended to deliver, this referendum? What happens to the pound? What happens to the Army, what happens to the Queen? What happens to our security services?

“None of these questions, fundamental to statehood, have been asked or answered.

“To say you want a referendum is a bit like saying you don’t mind what you eat provided you eat it with a spoon. What’s it all about?”

Mr Johnson told reporters that “the very same people” who wanted independence “also said only a few years ago, in 2014, that this was a once-in-a-generation event”.

“I’m inclined to stick with what they said last time,” Mr Johnson concluded.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also said he backed the visit. “I’m with the prime minister on this one,

“He is the prime minister of the UK. It’s important that he travels to see what is going on, on the ground,” he told LBC Radio.