UK court says no to Trump's wind farm appeal

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LONDON -- Britain's Supreme Court has ruled against Donald Trump in his battle to stop an offshore wind farm near his Scottish golf resort.

Trump says the 11-turbine project, approved by the Scottish government in 2013, will spoil the view from his golf course near Aberdeen in eastern Scotland.

Two Scottish courts have ruled against the contender for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination, and on Wednesday a panel of Supreme Court judges unanimously dismissed Trump's appeal.

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"This is an extremely unfortunate verdict for the residents of Aberdeen and anyone who cares about Scotland's economic future," The Trump Organisation said, adding that it would destroy the Aberdeen Bay.

"We will evaluate the court's decision and continue to fight this proposal on every possible front."

The decision comes amid a storm of criticism in Britain over Trump's comments about Muslims.

The Scottish government has revoked Trump's status as an unpaid business ambassador with its GlobalScot network, and Robert Gordon University revoked his honorary degree.

Trump's mother was born in Scotland.

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