A company has defended its decision to fly in three workers from Brazil to Scotland, despite fears about a new Covid variant.
They all tested positive for coronavirus after arriving in Aberdeen but Bureau Veritas said it needed their expertise for 'critical' work.
The testing and inspection firm, based in France, has been accused of putting money before workers' health.
Paul Shrieve, the president of Bureau Veritas Solutions for marine and offshore, said: 'The employees - all highly qualified experts in marine and naval technology - were required to carry out critical work on an offshore facility to ensure it could continue to operate safely.