Baroness Goldie was asked how Brexit would affect the Crown Dependencies’ fishing quotas and territorial limits during a House of Lords debate with the European Union Committee.
‘The close co-operation between Defra and the Crown Dependencies continues at the official level of round-table discussions,’ she said.
‘That means that the distinct fisheries concerns of the Crown Dependencies will be taken into account in the Fisheries Bill that we will be introducing.
‘Engagement on these priorities is led by the relevant departments with senior officials engaging regularly through round-table meetings with Crown Dependency officials in order better to understand their interests and objectives in each area.’
A spokesman for Guernsey Sea Fisheries said the comment from Baroness Goldie was a good summary of the negotiations between Guernsey, Defra and the other Crown Dependencies to date.
Full story in today's Guernsey Press
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