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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 23: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf and Shona Robison Deputy First Minister of Scotland arrive for First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament on November 23, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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