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| Faslane protest at nuclear plans | Faslane protest at nuclear plans |
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| Protesters have gathered at Faslane naval base as the government prepares to decide whether to replace the Trident nuclear weapon system. | |
| Ministers are expected to back a new generation of nuclear weapons in a white paper to be published on Monday. | Ministers are expected to back a new generation of nuclear weapons in a white paper to be published on Monday. |
| A small protest began at the north gate of the Clyde base at 0700 GMT. | |
| Campaigner Dr Alan Mackinnon said: "This a weapon which we don't need, can't afford and which will exacerbate the risks it is supposed to counter." | Campaigner Dr Alan Mackinnon said: "This a weapon which we don't need, can't afford and which will exacerbate the risks it is supposed to counter." |
| Dr Mackinnon, who is chairman of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, added: "This will be Tony Blair's legacy for Scotland - to saddle us with Britain's nuclear weapons for the next 50 years. | Dr Mackinnon, who is chairman of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, added: "This will be Tony Blair's legacy for Scotland - to saddle us with Britain's nuclear weapons for the next 50 years. |
| "Future generations will not forgive us if we roll over and allow it." | "Future generations will not forgive us if we roll over and allow it." |
| The protest has been co-ordinated by the Faslane 365 campaign. | The protest has been co-ordinated by the Faslane 365 campaign. |