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In particular, we predict that B vacancies are likely to be negatively charged in contact with graphene and other metals. Calculations of the interaction between vacancies predict that divacancies in both B and N sublattices are strongly binding. Moreover, the interaction of single B and N vacancies in adjacent layers induces the creation of -N\u2013N- and -B\u2013B- molecular bridges, which greatly distort the local structure, leading to local bond weakening. 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