Parliamentary Process

Soon after the UK's referendum, the States of Deliberation considered its first policy letter to give clear direction on Guernsey's response. Since then, there have been a number of further States debates and decisions taken to ensure the island is as well prepared as it can be for the UK's withdrawal from the EU and for the UK-EU future relationship.

On this page you'll find various documents relating to the parliamentary process which the States of Guernsey has been through since the 2016 UK referendum. This includes policy letters, the Bailiwick's 'Brexit Law' and political statements given to provide regular updates on progress.

• Policy Letters

  •  Policy Letter - Managing the Implications for Guernsey because of the UK's Changing Relationship with the EU [443kb]
  •  Policy Letter on triggering of Article 50 [640kb]
  •  Policy Letter - protecting the interests of the Bailiwick [684kb]
  •  Policy Letter - extending the UK's membership of the World Trade Organization [777kb]
  •  The Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU - Implications for the Bailiwick of Guernsey [1Mb]
  • Policy Letter - The Bailiwick's Participation in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement

• The 'Brexit Law'

  •  The European Union (Amendment of Legislation) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 [719kb]
  • The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) (Brexit) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2020
  • The European Union (TP Commencement Day) (Brexit) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2020
  • The European Union (Exit Day and Designated Day) (Brexit) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Regulations, 2020

• Brexit update statements given in the States of Deliberation

  • Update from the Minister for External Affairs on 30 November 2016
  • Update from the President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 1 February 2017
  • Update from the Minister for External Affairs on 6 September 2017
  • Update from the Vice President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 21 March 2018
  • Update from the Vice President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 26 September 2018
  • Update from the President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 30 January 2019
  • Statement from the President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 1 March 2019 about extending the UK's membership of WTO
  • Update from the President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 25 September 2019
  • Update from the Minister for External Affairs on 25 November 2020
  • Update from the President of the Policy & Resources Committee on 17 December 2020
  • Update from the Minister for External Affairs on 24 March 2021

• UK Government correspondence

  •  Letters between Deputy Gavin St Pier and the UK Prime Minister February-March 2017 [334kb]
  •  Letters between Deputy Gavin St Pier and the UK Prime Minister September-October 2018 [311kb]
  •  Letters between Deputy Gavin St Pier and the UK Prime Minister April-May 2019 [307kb]
  •  Letter to The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP - UK Prime Minister [4Mb]
  •  2019.09.13 Letter from Prime Minister to Deputy St Pier on relationship with Bailiwick [2Mb]
  •  Letter to the Rt Hon Boris Johnson from Chief Minister of Guernsey [2Mb]
  •  Letter from Lord Chancellor to Chief Minister December 2020 [145kb]

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