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Why is the UK's nuclear deterrent at the end of a Scottish loch? | In Case You Missed It
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14:23Now PlayingHidden at the end of a Scottish loch sits one of the most important military sites in Europe.
Faslane is home to the UK’s fleet of nuclear‑armed submarines, but why are nuclear weapons based in Scotland?
Does their presence make the UK safer or Scotland a target?
This video explores the story of Faslane and ask how the nuclear deterrent actually works.
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1. Russia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns
2. Life in Faslane50 years of nuclear submarines on the Clyde
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