An SNP minister has admitted that independence would mean border checks on the movement of goods between Scotland and England.

Jamie Hepburn insisted that ending the Union would not impose any restrictions on personal travel due to the existing Common Travel Area between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

But he said the “new reality” of an independent Scotland looking to join the European Union would mean “border checks on some goods”.

Nicola Sturgeon previously admitted that Scotland becoming independent would cause “challenges” at the border with England.

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