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Unionist MPs have been blasted after they snubbed a Westminster committee probe on Brexit that was being held in Scotland.

Only SNP members of the Scottish Affairs Committee turned up to the meeting in Kirkcaldy , Fife, this morning.

It was dodged by three Labour, four Tory and one Lib Dem MP

The committee, which usually meets in the Commons, was exploring how immigration policy should address the needs of migrants, agriculture, rural and remote communities in Scotland after Brexit.

MPs heard from members of the Fife Migrant Forum, National Farmers Union Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.

Deidre Brock, one of the committee’s three SNP MPs, said: “This was an important meeting and the failure of MPs from the Scottish Tories, Labour and Lib Dems to even show up speaks volumes about their priorities.

“I appreciate MPs face diary constraints, but Brexit is the biggest issue facing Scotland, and poses a huge risk to the Scottish economy.

“Today we heard from people who have come to Scotland to work, live and contribute to our society, and the human impact the UK government’s Brexit chaos is having. These committee hearings are important to inform our work.”

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The committee is chaired by SNP MP Pete Wishart.

Other members include Labour’s Ged Killen, Danielle Rowley and race-row MP Hugh Gaffney.

The Scottish Tories on the committee are former MSPs John Lamont and Ross Thomson, MP Paul Masterton and MP David Duguid.

The only Lib Dem is Christine Jardine, who said: “I was disappointed to miss today’s meeting which is one of a series I have attended around Scotland but unfortunately I had other constituency and Westminster related issues.”

A Scottish Labour spokesperson said: “The Scottish Labour members of the Scottish Affairs Committee were unable to attend a hearing in Kirkcaldy due to diary commitments and Parliamentary business.

“This is a long-running inquiry. There have been five previous sessions on immigration and Scottish Labour members have been fully engaged in the work of the committee.

“Further meetings on this topic will take place next month and Scottish Labour members will continue to make a valuable contribution to the inquiry.

“It is disappointing that once again the SNP has taken such a partisan approach by seeking to score political points, when the spirit of this committee is to work in partnership for the interests of the people of Scotland.”

The Tories have been approached for comment.