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Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands

Swinney calls for Burnham rethink on Chinese factory in Highlands
BBC Scotland Wednesday 12 August 2026, 12:26 UTC 1 min read
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The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.

The first minister is dismissing claims he is putting political point scoring before national security concerns.
Burnham (ORG) Chinese (ORG) Highlands (LOCATION)
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