MoD: Submarine ranges claims 'absolutely not true'

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said claims that a test area in Scotland for Royal Navy submarines has been expanded without consultation are untrue.

SNP MSP Dave Thompson said it was his understanding local fishermen had not been consulted on extending the ranges between Raasay and the mainland.

Fishing is banned in an area six miles (10km) long and three miles (6km) wide in the Raasay Ranges.

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