| Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: House of Lords: Select Committee on the European Union |
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| Publisher | The Stationery Office (TSO) |
| Series Title | 19th Report |
| Series Details | (2016-17)HL136 |
| Publication Date | 23/03/2017 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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The European Union Committees published a report on 23 March 2017 on the impact of Brexit on the Crown Dependencies in which it called on the Government to remember its responsibilities to the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey, and the Isle of Man. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the UK, nor are they included in the UK's membership of the EU. However, the Islands have a limited relationship with the EU that was set out in Protocol 3 to the UK's Act of Accession. As such, Brexit was set to bring an end to the Islands' relationship with the EU, at least in its current form. Key findings The Crown Dependencies’ number one priority was to maintain the strength of their close relationship with the UK. Yet the Committee highlighted the potential tensions between this priority, and the desire to maintain as much as possible of the benefits of their existing relationship with the EU. The Committee identify areas where there these priorities could come into conflict, including: + The ability to trade freely both with the UK and the EU including in fisheries, agriculture and manufacturing The Committee also stressed that the Government had a constitutional responsibility to represent the interests of the Crown Dependencies in the Brexit negotiations. |
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| Source Link | https://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201617/ldselect/ldeucom/136/136.pdf |
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| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
