THE graphics below dramatically show the possible impact of Parliamentary boundary changes on the Island.
They illustrate the very real danger of the Island being divided into two, three or even four different constituencies, with 30,000 Island residents — equating to around 13 wards — being attached to one or more mainland seats.
While it is currently not known how the Island would be divided, the most likely options — as shown on the maps — have been put forward by the campaign fighting to keep the Isle of Wight united as one parliamentary constituency.
Richard Priest, campaign spokesman, said: "This is not scaremongering, these are the options.
"One of them will happen unless we can convince government to keep us as OneWight.
"You can guarantee that all those people represented by mainland MPs, regardless of what the MPs might say, would come second best.
"Where Island constituents are in the minority, the MP will live on the mainland and focus on the mainland."
Reporter: martinn@iwcpmail.co.uk