The Orkney Islands in Scotland are considering becoming a self-governing territory. Believing they've been failed by the UK and Scottish governments, residents are now reportedly keen on exploring their ‘Nordic connections’.
The leader of Orkney Islands Council says they’ve been let down by UK and Scottish governments
Councillors are due to discuss ‘alternative forms of governance’ tomorrow after claims the islands do not get fair funding from UK andOne possibility would be to change to a similar situation to the Faroe Islands, which are a self-governing territory of Denmark. Orkney Council leader James Stockan said islanders had been ‘failed dreadfully’ by the two governments.: ‘We are really struggling. We have to replace the whole ferry fleet, which is older than the CalMac fleet.
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