Resetting ties, UK's Sunak to have private dinner with Scotland's Sturgeon

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hold a meeting in Inverness, Scotland, Britain January 12, 2023. Simon Walker/ No 10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Scotland and meet first minister Nicola Sturgeon on Thursday for a private working dinner, as part of efforts to reset the two nations' strained ties.

Sunak makes his first official visit to Scotland since taking office in October at a time when both countries are struggling with mass strikes, high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.