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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Scots reject viral aqueduct proposal to give england water during drought | Mind Blowing Facts

'Hands off bro,' one wrote, while another added: 'Hear me out ... You can f*ck right off' (Image: PA/Twitter/X)

A VIRAL social media post proposing the transfer of water from Scotland to drought-hit areas of south-east England has sparked a fierce online backlash.

The post on Twitter/X suggested that, given Scotland’s frequent rainfall and England’s recurring hosepipe bans, a Roman-style aqueduct system could theoretically move water hundreds of miles south.

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