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SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has called for action to restore ferry service to Barra ISLANDERS are facing empty shop shelves and out of date food after a community has only had one ferry to its mainland ports in 10 days. An SNP MSP has called on the Scottish Government to intervene after islanders on Barra have faced a host of interruptions to lifeline ferry services, warning over economic and human impacts. CalMac, which operates the routes, has apologised after poor weather conditions and a string of repair works needed on vessels has meant Barra has gone 10 days with one one ferry run to Oban.
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