Chief Minister to speak at Brexit committee

Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Chief Minister Howard Quayle MHK

The Chief Minister will give evidence to a UK Government committee looking into the affects of Britain's exit from the European Union.

Howard Quayle will speak at the House of Lords EU Select Committee at Westminster, which is investigating how the British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories will be affected by the UK leaving the EU.

The Manx Government has already submitted written evidence to a House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, while a Justice Committee looking into the implications of Brexit will visit the Island next year.

Representatives from Jersey and Guernsey will also giving evidence at the hearing.