The late Hollywood actor Sean Connery was happy to support Westminster plans for Scottish devolution – but only if it did not cost him money, previously classified documents suggest.
The James Bond star, who was known for his soft Scottish lilt when playing the British intelligence officer, was said to have been happy to heed Tony Blair’s 1997 call to back the “yes” vote, granting greater powers to Scotland.
But he was concerned that any campaigning in person would see him at the mercy of residency rules, meaning he would have to pay tax if he stayed more than 90 days in the UK during the year – something it was suggested he felt certain ethnic minorities did not have to do.
Sean Connery wanted tax help to campaign for Scotland s own parliament in 1997
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