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Jonathan Geddes & Peter A Walker

Glasgow Apprentice contestant leaves show due to health issues

The Glasgow entrepreneur attempting to win the Apprentice has had to leave the show due to health reasons.

Reece Donnelly has confirmed he will not be seen on the latest episode of the BBC programme, which takes place in Dubai.

"I could not continue in The Apprentice due to being unable to complete the task in Dubai for health reasons," he told the Daily Star. "My goal of being on The Apprentice was to showcase that Scotland has amazing businesses and entrepreneurs - I really hope I’ve done that.

"I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on the show and I’m looking forward to watching my fellow candidates in the rest of the series.

"I’m so grateful for my time with Lord Sugar and the team."

He becomes the second contestant to quit the show this season, after Shannon Martin left because she was missing home.

Donnelly will not be replaced in the programme due to the amount of contestants taking part this season.

He runs a theatre school in Glasgow and prior to the show starting had declared that he was "here to prove that Scotland is filled with forward-thinking entrepreneurs and that we are not in fact a haggis-eating, kilt-wearing nation".

Donnelly was summoned into the boardroom twice in recent weeks, but avoided the axe both times.

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