Dutch Government Considers Creation of Huge Offshore Island

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The Dutch government is considering a radical plan to build a £ 7bn island in the shape of a tulip in the North Sea. The idea behind the concept is to relieve pressure on its overcrowded cities and protect the coastline from rising sea levels.

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