Scotland’s Sturgeon Rebuffs Boris Johnson’s Plans to Ease Lockdown

  • First Minister warns relaxation would be “very, very risky”
  • Lockdown could continue in Scotland even if England lifts it

Nicola Sturgeon speaks at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, U.K.

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Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said she won’t be pressured into lifting the coronavirus lockdown as U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to ease some of the restrictions.