Forvik

Forvik neither recognises the British government nor the European Union'' the press statement continued.

Archive 2008-06-01 Peter Troy 2008

In due course and some what toung in cheek the announcement confirms that Forvik will have its own currency, the 'gulde' backed by goldthough what gold is not clear and issue its own postage stamps.

Archive 2008-06-01 Peter Troy 2008

The only tax would be a contribution by every citizen towards the cost of running the state, initially set at a level of one Forvik gulde per year - around £55 in today's money.

Forvik Off Peter Troy 2008

By declaring Forvik a crown dependency I am simply re-establishing the correct legal relationship between this part of Shetland and the crown.

Forvik Off Peter Troy 2008

Forvik where? declared its independence on Saturday.

Archive 2008-06-01 Peter Troy 2008

By declaring Forvik a crown dependency I am simply re-establishing the correct legal relationship between this part of Shetland and the crown.

Archive 2008-06-01 Peter Troy 2008

In due course and some what toung in cheek the announcement confirms that Forvik will have its own currency, the 'gulde' backed by goldthough what gold is not clear and issue its own postage stamps.

Forvik Off Peter Troy 2008

Forvik neither recognises the British government nor the European Union'' the press statement continued.

Forvik Off Peter Troy 2008

Stuart Hill, the owner of the tiny 2.5 acre island of Forvik, one of the most westerly of the Shetland Islands, announced the restoration of: ''its original legal status and reminded the people of all the Shetland Isles that the same status of independence was theirs by right.''

Archive 2008-06-01 Peter Troy 2008

Stuart Hill, the owner of the tiny 2.5 acre island of Forvik, one of the most westerly of the Shetland Islands, announced the restoration of: ''its original legal status and reminded the people of all the Shetland Isles that the same status of independence was theirs by right.''

Forvik Off Peter Troy 2008