'I'm worried how my business will fare with COP26'

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A Glasgow shopowner says he's excited about the summit but concerned about protests and road closures.

Glasgow businessman Mohsen Souli is in two minds about the COP26 summit.

"I am concerned about what might happen if there are protests. I am hopeful that they will be very peaceful but if not, a broken window would cost me £5,000 to replace," he says. "I have spoken to other businesses in the area and everyone has the same feeling of uncertainty. We will just have to see how it goes," he adds.Businesses in other sectors have widely welcomed COP26 - and its potential for future business - but some remain concerned over the impact on trading of road closures, traffic congestion andRoad closures are due to come into effect in Glasgow from Saturday 23 October - more than a week before the start of the event - and last until 15 November.

"Traffic congestion may also have an effect on the number of people going out and about during the summit." "And even if you know about a major diversion, that doesn't compensate you if, for example, it becomes more difficult for your customers to reach you for almost a month.

 

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