Given that travel is a major propagator of the disease, closing borders is probably a good thing. Gutting for the travel industry.
Most EU countries have mishandled the 2nd wave, even the German exception no longer applies with a new case rate higher than the UK. A few shut borders till March would help limit the effects of the disease.
Food for thought here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-55246112