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Marking 70 years of freedom from Nazi rule

This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the Channel Islands liberation.

Jersey and Guernsey were freed from Nazi occupation on 9th May 1945, Sark residents were given their freedom a day later.

There were no islanders on Alderney at the time, the German troops living there did not surrender until 16th May.

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Watch: What is the future for Liberation Day?

There has been widespread praise for the events that were staged across the Channel Islands this weekend to mark the 70th anniversary of the Liberation.

In Guernsey on Saturday, an estimated 20,000 packed the seafront in St Peter Port, while the controversial plan to split Jersey's main celebrations between Liberation Square and People's Park was, in the end, broadly supported.

The Royal visitor, Sophie Countess of Wessex, told ITV News it had been a "wonderful experience", describing the Channel Islands as "a beautiful place to be". But as there is talk of the 70th anniversary event being the last of its kind, what is the future for Liberation Day? Tamsin Eames reports.

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