President Higgins and Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon look to future

President Michael D Higgins yesterday met with Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon at the start of his three-day trip there.

The official visit, arranged before the results of the Brexit vote last weekend, comes at a time when Scotland is considering its position in the UK.

President Higgins held a bilateral meeting with Ms Sturgeon in Glasgow yesterday afternoon where they discussed the relationship of Ireland and Scotland, and other issues regarding human rights.