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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.

Orkney was under Norwegian and Danish control until 1472, when the islands were given to Scotland as security for Margaret of Denmark’s dowry on her marriage to King James III of Scotland...

Although the motion does not commit the council to any of the options, the officials’ report said any constitutional change would probably require a combination of petitions, referendums and legislation at Holyrood and Westminster.

The motion is to be discussed by the council on Tuesday.