No need for peace talks - Sark 'not at war with Brecqhou'

SARK is not at war with Brecqhou so 'peace talks' are not necessary, according to the island's 'chief minister'.

General Purposes and Advisory Committee chairman Charles Maitland (pictured) yesterday sought to justify its decision to publish correspondence between Sir David Barclay and Seigneur Michael Beaumont.

The contents of letters spanning almost two years will be discussed by Chief Pleas next week.

Conseiller Maitland said the decision to release the letters was made because his committee believed the issues Sir David wanted to discuss with the Seigneur should have been raised with the democratically-elected Chief Pleas.

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