Brexit Information Report: What it means for Jersey and how we will protect Jersey's interests

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A decision made 24 June 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-ER-2016-0024
Decision Summary Title :	The UK Exit From The EU - What It Means For Jersey And How We Will Protect Jersey’s Interests		Date of Decision Summary:	24 June 2016
Decision Summary Author:	External Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	The UK Exit From The EU - What It Means For Jersey And How We Will Protect Jersey’s Interests		Date of Written Report:	27 June 2016
Written Report Author:	External Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The UK Exit From The EU - What It Means For Jersey And How We Will Protect Jersey’s Interests
Reason(s) for Decision: The Government of Jersey wishes to set out its policy for Jersey in the light of the decision by the UK electorate that the UK should leave the European Union.
Resource Implications: The implications across government for the additional work will be further assessed as the pattern for negotiations becomes clearer.
Action required: The policy to be presented to the States as a Report on 27 June 2016.
Signature:		Position: Minister for External Relations
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):