Stephen Flynn: “I wanted to go there and hear from them directly because I am not afraid of difficult discussions.”

We understand the difficult position that many now face which is why I am pleased to be able to confirm up to £3 million for the Highland Council to support affected businesses directly.

We want Scotland to become a world-leader in sustainable tourism, and this is exactly the type of project that will help to make that vision a reality.

So the notion that we would suggest they don’t go and be rested to act on our behalf, I think, is childish...

If we want our politicians to go and sit in row 46 beside the toilets and then land in Boston and then go and engage with US government officials having done so we'll get exactly what we deserve as politicians.