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Why a group of Scottish islands wants to join Norway

Proposals include becoming a crown dependency or a self-governing territory of Norway

Councillors in Orkney have voted to explore ways that the group of Scottish islands could break away from Scotland and the UK. Proposals include becoming a crown dependency or even a self-governing territory of Norway - so how might Orxit work? And how could this debate hurt the SNP at the next election?

Guest: Mike Wade, Senior Reporter Scotland, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Clips: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland, Reuters, DW News, WION, Orkney Islands Council, The Orkney News, STV, LBC.

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