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Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels

Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels
BBC News Tuesday 30 June 2026, 12:18 UTC 1 min read
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The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.

The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.
Shetland (ORG) UK (LOCATION)
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