The Orkney Islands could break away from Scotland and the United Kingdom and become a self-governing territory of Norway, a councillor has suggested.
Island councillors will tomorrow discuss “alternative governance” as they look at becoming more independent, with the council leader citing a lack of government cash from Holyrood and Westminster as the cause.
Orkney Islands council will be looking at proposals to change their status in the UK or even become a self-governing territory of Norway.
