Overview
- UK Defence Secretary John Healey says Prestwick Airport is not being used for US strike operations on Iran and has offered to brief John Swinney.
- Scotland Office minister Kirsty McNeill says Swinney refused a planned UK security briefing once told the Scottish Secretary would attend, a claim Swinney disputes.
- Swinney says the UK cancelled the initial session and rejects having Douglas Alexander present, arguing he can receive classified updates as a Privy Counsellor without a 'babysitter'.
- A UK government spokesperson says defence and national security are reserved matters and confirms a Privy Council briefing is being set up at Swinney’s request.
- US military aircraft regularly transit the Scottish Government‑owned civilian airport, while the Scottish Greens cite media reports alleging refuelling links to Iran strikes that UK ministers deny.