There are reports of a growing confrontation between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland over fishing rights around Rockall, an island that the UK annexed in 1955. This is currently being led by the administration in Holyrood, where Fiona Hyslop MSP, "minister for external affairs" no less, is sending vessels to warn the Irish off.
Since foreign affairs are a reserved matter, why is this not the province of the Foreign Office? Indeed why does Holyrood have a minister of external affairs? Does the UK government not recognise the independence of the Republic, and shouldn't it be handling any disputes whilst the Irish/British relationship is so sensitive as a result of Brexit?
It does generally illustrate the general uselessness of the government at Westminster.
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