Scottish parliament

Famed British comedian and star of Blackadder and Mr Bean Rowan Atkinson has signed an open letter decrying the Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order Bill, warning the law will infringe upon freedom of speech.

Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has complained of receiving “over 6,000 racist social media posts” after he delivered a speech denouncing Scotland for having too many white people in key positions. 

The Scottish government has confirmed that asylum seekers and refugees will be handed the vote under plans to expand the franchise.