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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup

John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
BBC UK Thursday 20 August 2026, 09:53 UTC 1 min read
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The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.
John Swinney (PERSON) World Cup (EVENT) Scottish (ORG) the United States (LOCATION)
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