2022 news

Yesterday the Minister for External Relations, Deputy Philip Ozouf, met with the French Minister of State for Europe, Ms. Laurence Boone, and the French Secretary of State for the Sea, Mr. Hervé Berville in Paris.

The Minister for External Relations, Deputy Philip Ozouf, represented Jersey at the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in London on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th December.

Tourism and trade with France could be significantly developed if Jersey takes advantage of France’s transport infrastructure, the Minister for Economic Development, Trade, Sport, and Culture believes.

The Minister for External Relations, Deputy Philip Ozouf, has today presented the new Common Policy for External Relations (CPER) to the States Assembly, following agreement from the Council of Ministers last week.

Government Ministers met with Ambassadors and representatives from twenty-two European countries at an event in London yesterday evening.

​The Minister for External Relations of Guernsey, Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq, and the Minister for External Relations of Jersey, Deputy Philip Ozouf, visited Brussels on 7-8 November 2022.

The U.K. Minister with responsibility for the Crown Dependencies completed a visit to Jersey yesterday, after being appointed to the role on 20 September.

​The increasing importance of open and consistent dialogue with French partners has been agreed following yesterday’s conclusion of a three-day Ministerial visit to France.

​Jersey’s Government intends to build on the success of the 2022 Corn Riots Festival to develop cultural and trade links with Normandy.

A new Director of Civil Aviation has been appointed for the Channel Islands and will take up post in mid-September. This is a pan-Island role, covering Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney.

Chief Minister Senator John Le Fondré, Chief Minister-designate Deputy Kristina Moore and Deputy Ian Gorst represented Jersey over the two-day event. Chief Executive and Head of the Public Service Suzanne Wylie was also in attendance.

​Jersey welcomed a visit by the Ambassador of Thailand to the Court of St James', His Excellency Mr. Pisanu Suvanajata, the weekend of Friday 29 April to Sunday 1 May.

​Islanders now have greater legal protection when they are receiving retail advice on their pension arrangements.

Representatives from Ghana visited Jersey last week to finalise a Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Jersey is suspending all forms of tax cooperation with Russia, with immediate effect, following a similar announcement by the UK Government.

The Minister for External Relations and Financial Services and the JFSC have issued a joint statement to the financial services industry on customer relationships associated with Russia and Belarus.

Jersey implements sanctions announced today by the UK

Statemeny by Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, given in the States Assembly

Jersey has been included in a newly-signed free trade agreement between the UK and New Zealand

The Government of Jersey today welcomes an official delegation from Rwanda for a-five day working visit.

External Relations Minister says Jersey will respond swiftly to international developments and aligns with the UK and other international partners on sanctions