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Gov inspectors pull out of Fife cattle cull after receiving threats

Scottish First Minister John Swinney says situation is 'very serious' as farm at centre of row apologises for regulatory failure

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Scotland's First Minister has said necessary steps must be taken on regulation despite threats being made to farm inspection staff
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Scotland's First Minister has said necessary steps must be taken on regulation despite threats being made to farm inspection staff

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has waded into a row over a cattle cull after government inspectors refused to attend after receiving a series of threats. The officials were due to oversee the...

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