2017 news

Senator Sir Philip Bailhache is due to meet with government Ministers, senior officials and business representatives, including those from the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of State, Culture and Tourism

The EU Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation (the Code Group) has determined that Jersey is a cooperative tax jurisdiction

The Chief Minister is currently undertaking his first official visit to the Kingdoms of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

Politicians from Jersey and Guernsey welcomed the Préfet of Brittany in his first visit to the Channel Islands

The Government of Jersey acknowledges the positive commitment made by the UK Government to engage the Crown Dependencies in their latest Brexit position paper

The Government of Jersey welcomes the commitment made by the UK Government to reach a timely agreement with the EU on the preservation of the Common Travel Area.

The Government of Jersey welcome the ‘Future customs arrangements’ policy paper that has been published by the UK Government, setting out its overarching objectives in forming a new trading relationship with the EU post-Brexit.

Robin Walker MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU), will be undertaking his first official visit to Jersey on Monday 7 August 2017.

The Government is inviting Island businesses to complete an online survey giving their views on Brexit

The Chief Minister joined representatives of more than 60 jurisdictions at the OECD Headquarters in Paris for the signing of the convention

The Chief Minister of Guernsey and the Minister for External Relations of Jersey have undertaken a joint visit to Brussels.

Islanders will now have until Friday 26th May to give their views on the impact of Brexit

The Chief Minister held an official meeting with His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of Kenya, in London

The Chief Minister has been invited to attend the World Economic Forum on Africa, taking place between the 3rd and 5th May 2017 in Durban, South Africa.

The report recommends that the UK Government clarify its position on representing any of the Crown Dependencies’ interests that may differ from the UK’s own in Brexit negotiations

The report urges the United Kingdom Government to reflect on the implications for the Crown Dependencies of the UK’s post-Brexit policy priorities

Senator Bailhache’s meetings in Brussels were organised by the Channel Islands Brussels Office

Let’s Talk Brexit will be accessible across various forms of social media, where Islanders are encouraged to tweet, comment and respond to topics and statistics that will be published to generate discussion

During his visit to Africa, the Chief Minister has signed an agreement that will help the Kenyan Government reclaim stolen money

Jersey-Mauritius tax agreement supports business links

Businesses with a presence in Jersey are among those that the Chief Minister is meeting during his trip to Africa

First Brexit workshop for States Members focuses on agriculture and fisheries