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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Dec 2012

    Scotland's population is now at highest ever level, first results from 2011 Census find

    1:45 AM - 17 Dec 2012
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      2. Naulus Madley‏ @onepablo 17 Dec 2012
        Replying to @Romanthewolf1

        @RomanTheWolf1 @BBCBreaking When narrow-minded idiots outnumber sane progressive folk, I guess.

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      1. His Lordship‏ @FaithForMercy 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking who would of thought that populations would grow

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      1. Қᗣᖇᕩᙁ ᘜᕩᗠᗠᕩᔤ‏ @PuzzledCellist 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking probably because there is not much else to do in Scotland

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      1. Paul Brunton‏ @Pwalo1 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking you are truly wise bbc Are there more people in the whole world now as a result? You fucking morons should start reporting NEWS

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      1. Sara Hickey  ❤️ 🐝‏ @Twinkletoesxxxo 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking why is that breaking news??

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      1. G3‏ @G3M01 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking I don't understand why this is breaking news though?

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      1. Murray Wood  🇬🇧 🇿🇦 🇪🇺‏ @Murray_J_Wood 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking - Clue in one word - #Foreigners.

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      1. Tristan Beer‏ @TristanBeer 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking breaking news!!?

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      1. Brown Hameed‏ @BrownGoldy 17 Dec 2012
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        @bbcbreaking Is it the same issue that I know? Regarding population curbing by all means?

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      1. Confused‏ @jackalili 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking tell us how many???? Aaaaaargh!

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      1. John Larby‏ @JLarby 17 Dec 2012
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        @BBCBreaking Result of free tuition free prescriptions etc etc!

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