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EU regulations threaten care homes

One-third of Scottish care homes could close as a result of new EU regulations, a Scottish MEP has warned. Alyn Smith, an SNP member sitting in Brussels, fears the working time directive would place a large financial burden on care homes.

JONATHAN LIEW and CHRIS WATT

One-third of Scottish care homes could close as a result of new EU regulations, a Scottish MEP has warned.