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John Swinney Defends Foreign Travel Amid Criticism

First Minister John Swinney has defended his upcoming foreign trips, including a trade mission to India, arguing that canceling them would be a dereliction of duty. Critics have mocked his remarks, accusing him of lacking irony, while Swinney maintains that such visits are essential for promoting Scotland globally.

Referenced News Coverage (2 sources)

'Irony deficiency': John Swinney mocked after claiming scrapping foreign trips would be a 'dereliction of duty' (Daily Mail)
John Swinney says foreign trip critics 'have no understanding of selling Scotland to world' (The Scotsman)