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John Swinney: “Obviously, when flights have got to be booked, when there's intense pressure on the time involved, then the costs are…”

On the recordAugust 21, 2026
Obviously, when flights have got to be booked, when there's intense pressure on the time involved, then the costs are likely to be higher.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Defending business-class flights to the World Cup.

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