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John Swinney: It has now been confirmed that the fire was started maliciously and the fact that that arose because of the spreading of…

On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
It has now been confirmed that the fire was started maliciously and the fact that that arose because of the spreading of misinformation that the accommodation was to be used by migrants is a further disgrace.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Comment on the malicious fire incident.

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