Jersey prepared for Brexit despite May's deal defeat

Jersey's External Relations Minister has said the States remain prepared for when Britain leaves the EU despite tonight's defeat of Theresa May's Brexit deal. Senator Ian Gorst has said Jersey will fully scrutinise any alternatives that the prime minister brings forward to the withdrawal terms. "Jersey will scrutinise any revised Withdrawal terms. We will maintain our objective that any transition period should apply to Jersey and on the basis of the current Protocol 3 arrangements. "Until an agreement is reached, the default position remains that the United Kingdom will leave the ...