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Rachel Keenan

Scottish Government not informed of Bella-1 crew removal by US, says Swinney

First Minister of Scotland John Swinney Gave a speech in parliament on Wednesday. (Peter Summers/PA) - (PA Wire)

The First Minister of Scotland has said his government was not informed that two members of crew were removed from the Marinera until after the US had done so.

The Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1, was seen in waters in the north of Scotland on 7 January with a US Coast Guard vessel after being captured in the North Atlantic.

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