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SNP Accused of 'Jeopardising National Security' as Defence Row Erupts

Scottish ministers say pre-notification is essential for managing national security after the US-led tanker seizure; UK government cites operational security for withholding advance notice.

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A row has erupted between John Swinney and the UK government over national security.

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SNP accused of 'jeopardising national security' as defence row erupts

A row has erupted between John Swinney and the UK government over national security.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Read all the letters in the row between John Swinney and Douglas Alexander in full

JOHN Swinney branded the Scottish Secretary “discourteous and disrespectful” in a scathing letter to the Prime Minister, correspondence released…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The National broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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