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Ferry chaos: Does the £4.4m Island Business Resilience Fund breach the Island Act?

Ferry chaos: Does the £4.4m Island Business Resilience Fund breach the Island Act?

Island businesses say the Scottish Government’s £4.4 million hardship fund unfairly excludes communities like Mull, Iona and Islay - and could even be illegal

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