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Oliver Pritchard-Jones

‘Revolutionary’: Orkney independence vote ‘made UK and Scotland sit up and take notice’

REUTERS

Orkney’s decision to explore “alternative governance” has been branded a “revolution” in its relationship with the UK and Scottish governments.

The Scottish islands’ council voted by 15 to six today for a proposal which includes examining the archipelago’s “Nordic connections” and looking into adopting models similar to crown dependencies such as Jersey and Guernsey.

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