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Brexit: How the Channel Islands will be affected

A look at the likely impact on Jersey and Guernsey following the UK vote to leave the European Union.

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Bailhache: New role to be created to deal with Brexit

Jersey's Foreign Affairs Minister has told ITV News a role will be created in government to deal with Brexit negotiations.

Senator Philip Bailhache says a team will be assembled to ensure a 'coordinated and collaborative' approach to the future after the UK leaves the EU.

He says that will come at a cost, but the exact figure is unknown at the moment.

The Channel Islands is not a member state of the EU, but they are within the Single Market and have an official relationship with the union through the UK's membership (Protocol Three).

The UK's move to leave the EU now means the Channel Islands must renegotiate their relationship.

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