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UK: Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister in Scotland

UK: Humza Yousaf replaces Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister in Scotland

The 37-year-old is the first Muslim to lead a major UK party
The Scottish National Party has elected Humza Yousaf to lead, making him the first Muslim & person of south Asian background to head the Scottish government. In his speech, he said migrants should be celebrated. In 2020, he delivered a tirade in parliament complaining about too many whites in the Scottish government.
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