Scotland faces border checks with England if it rejoins the EU - think tank

FILE PHOTO: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney arrive to attend First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, December 16, 2021. Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland will need checkpoints along its border with England for the first time in more than three centuries if it votes for independence and rejoins the European Union, according to a think tank report published on Thursday.

The pro-independence Scottish National Party, which heads the Scottish government, wants to hold a second referendum on breaking away from the United Kingdom by the end of next year.