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Major inquiry has to be decision for Sark choice

SARK must itself decide if it wants to launch a major independent inquiry into the island's future and economy, chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq said yesterday.

Major inquiry has to be decision for Sark choice
Major inquiry has to be decision for Sark choice / Guernsey Press

It came as an emergency meeting was held at Sark Chief Pleas, following a call to Channel Islands and UK governments to establish a Royal Commission-type inquiry into problems facing the island – now with a population of under 500.

A 22-strong group of prominent Channel Islanders has written an open letter – published exclusively in yesterday's Guernsey Press – to urge Guernsey, Jersey and the UK to work with Chief Pleas and the people of Sark to 'resolve the very serious problems' it faces.

A Ministry of Justice spokesman in the UK said it was aware of the open letter and was currently considering its contents.

Rupert Dorey, pictured, who is one of the 22-strong group, said it was looking to work with the people of Sark and provide support, rather than being confrontational.