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Jamie Hepburn: “Scottish Gaelic, Scots, and BSL are all legally recognised languages in Scotland, and the ethos of our respect for these…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
Scottish Gaelic, Scots, and BSL are all legally recognised languages in Scotland, and the ethos of our respect for these languages run contrary to these amendments.
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Jamie Hepburn
Scottish National Party

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Concerns over amendments to the Representation of the People Bill.

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