UK Government rejects idea of Orkney leaving country and joining Norway
This could possibly be along the lines of crown dependencies such as Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man, or could revive historic links with Norway.
It states that “due to historical and contemporary challenges” over funding, “Orkney Islands Council should now explore options for alternative models of governance that provide greater fiscal security and economic opportunity”. The council leader’s motion does not commit the council to any of these options and the officials’ report notes that any constitutional change would likely require a combination of petitions, referenda and legislation at Holyrood and Westminster.
Scottish politics Stockan told the BBC: “We were part of the Norse kingdom for much longer than we were part of the United Kingdom.
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