24 hours from London: the Shetland Islands and the referendum
Independence from the UK? What about independence from Scotland? The remoteness of the Shetland islands is at the heart of the campaign for the upcoming referendum.
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Independence from the UK? What about independence from Scotland? The remoteness of the Shetland islands is at the heart of the campaign for the upcoming referendum.
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