With 100 days to Brexit, the government of Jersey has announced plans for a series of public events to engage residents and businesses in the preparations under way for the UK’s exit from the European Union.
Ready for Brexit (#ReadyBrex) week will start on 14 January, when a series of events will be held to support businesses and share plans with the public.
This will include the publication of a readiness toolkit for businesses and workshops for traders. There will also be a live demonstration of the Jersey-EU Settlement Scheme application process to show EU nationals living on the island how they will be able to register.
The Minister for External Relations, Senator Ian Gorst, commented: “We are continuing to prepare on the basis of a ‘no deal’, as we have done since the UK referendum in 2016.
“Last week the UK government announced it would be letting UK residents know how to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario. We want to make sure the Jersey public and businesses are fully aware of our own preparations, and are taking into account what impact Brexit may have on them. This week will be an opportunity for islanders to understand and prepare for Brexit day and beyond.”
Jersey partners
The government of Jersey is working alongside various partners to organise Ready for Brexit week, including Jersey Business, Jersey Finance, the Jersey Chamber of Commerce, the Jersey Hospitality Association, Visit Jersey, Locate Jersey and Jersey Overseas Aid.
Deputy Kirsten Morel, Chair of the Brexit Review Panel, said: "With both the UK and EU accelerating their preparations for a ‘no deal’ Brexit, I'm pleased to see the government letting islanders know about the work it is doing to prepare the island and its businesses for a ‘no deal’ scenario.
"The Brexit Review Panel is in regular contact with the External Relations department and other areas of government, ensuring that their preparations are comprehensive and proportionate."
• A full schedule of events, which will culminate with the Minister for External Relations appearing before the Brexit Scrutiny Panel, will be released next week on gov.je. However, anyone wishing to register their interest in advance can email letstalkbrexit@gov.je