Alex Salmond's body to be brought home to Scotland
Alex Salmond's body to be returned to Scotland - with private individual paying for flight after request to use RAF rejected
The former first minister of Scotland died on Saturday, at the age of 69, during a trip to Ohrid in North Macedonia. UK MPs had been among those calling for the Royal Air Force to help out with bringing his body back home.
'The RAF should be sent': Anger as private plane to bring Alex Salmond home
IT has now been revealed that the private donor paying to repatriate the body of Alex Salmond is Scottish businessman Sir Tom Hunter.
Businessman Sir Tom Hunter paid to return Alex Salmond’s body to Scotland
Businessman Sir Tom Hunter has confirmed he paid for the chartered flight which will return Alex Salmond’s body to Scotland on Friday. The former first minister of Scotland died aged 69 after suffering a heart attack in the city of Ohrid, North Macedonia, on Saturday, where he was attending a conference.
Tom Hunter pays for plane to bring Alex Salmond's body home
Businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter has paid for the plane flying Alex Salmond's body home from North Macedonia. The former first minster died of a heart attack on Saturday while attending a conference in North Macedonia.
Alex Salmond's body to be flown back to Scotland with private citizen support
ALEX Salmond’s body will be flown back to Scotland on a charter flight with support from a private citizen. The former first minister died on Saturday in North Macedonia and his family has been working on arrangements to bring his body home.
Alex Salmond: RAF's refusal to repatriate body forces John Swinney to pay for chartered flight
The RAF has refused to repatriate Alex Salmond's body from North Macedonia, causing John Swinney to pay for a chattered flight back to Scotland. On Saturday, the former First Minister passed away at the age of 69 after delivering a speech in North Macedonia at around 3.
Alex Salmond's body to be brought home to Scotland on Friday
The former first minister died of a heart attack while attending a conference in North Macedonia.
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