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Guernsey's Chief Minister has discussed the Bailiwick's constitutional relationship with the man in charge of the UK.
Deputy Lyndon Trott met the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, at Friday's British Irish Council Summit taking place in Edinburgh.
A meeting was coordinated for the Chief Ministers of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man to meet the Prime Minster to discuss the individual relationships between the islands and the UK.
This was the first formal meeting the islands have had with the Prime Minster since the UK election in July.
Among the topics discussed were the economic value of the Crown Dependencies to the UK, international trade and relations with the EU, and energy including offshore wind.
Chief Minister of Guernsey, Deputy Lyndon Trott, said the constitutional relationship between the islands and the UK was also discussed.
“It was a pleasure to meet with the Prime Minister today to discuss a range of issues that are of importance to us all," he said. "It provided an excellent opportunity to explain the significant contribution Guernsey, and the other Crown Dependencies, make to the UK economy as international finance centres.
"We all welcome the commitment in the Labour Government’s manifesto to defending the sovereignty and right to self- determination of the Crown Dependencies, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Prime Minister and the UK to further strengthen our relationship.”
Pictured top: Chief Minister of Guernsey; Deputy Lyndon Trott with the UK Prime Minister; the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP. (States of Guernsey)
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