Orkney and the UK. File under… well that explains everything.

WorldbyStorm

Jul 4

As noted by SonofStan, yesterday the Guardian carried a report on how Orkney might be considering its options as a part of the UK:

Orkney could leave the UK to become a self-governing territory of Norway after its council opted to explore "alternative forms of governance".

The archipelago off the north coast of Scotland will also consider changing its legal status within Britain as it seeks to provide more economic opportunities.

A motion has been put forward by the Orkney Islands council leader, James Stockan, to explore its "Nordic connections", as well as looking at the governance structures of crown dependencies such as Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

But scroll down the article and you'll read this:

• This article was amended on 3 July 2023. An earlier version misnamed the Faroe Islands as the "Faroe Isles", and said they were in the North Sea, rather than the North Atlantic.

And there's any surprise Orkney might be eyeing the exit door?

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