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Quote by George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen

“The whole international community will be united in condemning what they have done.”

Quote by George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen

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George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen

George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen, is a British politician born on April 12, 1946 in Scotland. He has held various important positions in the political stage of Scotland and the UK, and has had a significant impact on the political development of Britain and Europe. more

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