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Arsenio Navarro Jr. and his wife Reyna, who relocated from the Philippines to Scotland to address a shortage of welders, won £1 million on a National Lottery Instant Win Game. The couple moved to Greenock for Arsenio to work as a specialist welder at BAE Systems, constructing Royal Navy ships.

Their win comes amid reports of a skills gap that led Babcock in Rosyth to hire 300 Filipino welders. With their winnings, they plan to purchase a home and enjoy local Scottish produce. Despite the financial windfall, both intend to continue working but hope to reduce their hours for more time together. They have a planned trip to the Philippines in March to celebrate with family.