The Chief Minister Alfred Cannan MHK was in London on Tuesday and Wednesday for meetings with UK ministers, ambassadors and several members of parliament.
The Chief Minister met with Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, alongside ministers from the Channel Islands, to discuss the forthcoming UK-EU reset negotiations.
The Chief Minister commented:
'It is important that we understand the UK’s priorities and the areas that are likely to be discussed in the negotiations. We are then able to say if, or how, we might be affected, and to put our point across. We appreciate the UK being open to this dialogue, as it means we can ensure that we are included in any eventual agreement to the extent that suits us.'
The Chief Minister also met with Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP, again, alongside Channel Islands colleagues, where the potential for the Crown Dependencies to contribute to UK green energy targets was discussed.
The Chief Minister also met the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood MP and held a meeting with Switzerland’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom His Excellency Markus Leitner. The European Union’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom His Excellency Pedro Serrano hosted an event to mark Europe Day which the Chief Minister attended.
