However, during the transition period EU law continues to apply. Guernsey (GBG): a number of up to five digits; This page was last edited on 9 December 2020, at 10:00. The two bailiwicks have been administered separately since the late 13th century. From the beginning of the ninth century, Norse raiders appeared on the coasts. [21] Thousands of children were evacuated with their schools to England and Scotland. Tourism 4.5% with agriculture contributing just 1.2% and manufacturing even lower at 1.1%. [54], Channel Island sportsmen and women compete in the Commonwealth Games for their respective islands and the islands have also been enthusiastic supporters of the Island Games. scope. [41], Both bailiwicks issue their own banknotes and coins, which circulate freely in all the islands alongside UK coinage and Bank of England and Scottish banknotes.[44]. [7] The islands became detached by rising sea levels in the Neolithic period. These services are provided by BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Channel Islands, ITV Channel Television, Island FM, and Channel 103. A local television service was called Channel Islands Live started transmitting in early 2016, from the studios at Dorset Street, St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market. In Jersey, potatoes are an important export crop, shipped mostly to the UK. Intense negotiations resulted in some humanitarian aid being sent via the Red Cross, leading to the arrival of Red Cross parcels in the supply ship SS Vega in December 1944. [35], The islands have never been part of the European Union, and thus were not a party to the 2016 referendum on the EU membership, but were part of the Customs Territory of the European Community by virtue of Protocol Three to the Treaty on European Union. It seeks to strengthen trade and … EEA students can take part in the same UK programs as EU students. They have a combined population of approximately 165,000, and a combined GDP of approximately £6.2billion. Historically there have been railway networks on Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, but all of the lines on Jersey and Guernsey have been closed and dismantled. In the period 1204–1214, King John lost the Angevin lands in northern France, including mainland Normandy, to King Philip II of France, but managed to retain control of the Channel Islands. Their numbers have been reinforced by recent migrants from Poland and elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Edward III of England granted a Charter in July 1341 to Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and Alderney, confirming their customs and laws to secure allegiance to the English Crown. [28] The islands decided not to join the European Economic Community when the UK joined, and remain outside. EEA is short for European Economic Area. The European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement and the European Union (EU) are not the same thing. It includes the Azores, Madeira ( Portugal ), the Ǻland islands ( Finland ), the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla ( Spain ) and the French overseas departments. According to 2015 statistics, 39% of the population was non-religious.[59][60]. In the 1960s, names used for the cross-Channel ferries plying the mail route between the islands and Weymouth, Dorset, were taken from the popular Latin names for the islands: Caesarea (Jersey), Sarnia (Guernsey) and Riduna (Alderney). They include two Crown dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is divided into three jurisdictions – Guernsey, Alderney and Sark – each with its own legislature. The European Economic Area (EEA) comprises the countries of the European Union (EU), plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and was established on 1 January 1994.. the Crown, the Church, and the people). The numerous dolmens and other archaeological sites extant and recorded in history demonstrate the existence of a population large enough and organised enough to undertake constructions of considerable size and sophistication, such as the burial mound at La Hougue Bie[8] in Jersey or the statue menhirs of Guernsey. Jersey always operated its own telephone services independently of Britain's national system, Guernsey established its own telephone service in 1968. That case, following final judgement at the European Court of Human Rights, became part of the impetus for much recent constitutional change, particularly the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (2005 c.4) in the UK, including the separation of the roles of the Lord Chancellor, the abolition of the House of Lords' judicial role, and its replacement by the UK Supreme Court. Any institution common to both is the exception rather than the rule. The basis of the legal systems of both Bailiwicks is Norman customary law (Coutume) rather than the English Common Law, although elements of the latter have become established over time. The Isle of Wight, which is part of England, lies just off the coast of Great Britain, between the Channel and the Solent. In the sixth century, they were already included in the diocese of Coutances where they remained until the Reformation. Bailiwick Radio broadcasts two music services online, through Apple & Android apps and on TuneIn. Today, Evangelical churches have been established. There were probably some Celtic Britons who settled on the Islands in the 5th and 6th centuries AD (the indigenous Celts of Great Britain, and the ancestors of the modern Welsh, Cornish, and Bretons) who had emigrated from Great Britain in the face of invading Anglo-Saxons. In 1483 a Papal bull decreed that the islands would be neutral during time of war. Both islands still form part of the British telephone numbering plan, but Ofcom on the mainlines does not have responsibility for telecommunications regulatory and licensing issues on the islands. The waters around the islands include the following: The highest point in the islands is Les Platons in Jersey at 143 metres (469 ft) above sea level. The Royal Navy blockaded the islands from time to time, particularly following the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. Usually, an Act gives power to extend its application to the islands by an Order in Council, after consultation. Chausey is referred to as an 'Île normande' (as opposed to anglo-normande). In 1066, William II of Normandy invaded and conquered England, becoming William I of England, also known as William the Conqueror. [48], The Norman language predominated in the islands until the nineteenth century, when increasing influence from English-speaking settlers and easier transport links led to Anglicisation. 1) Products that fall within the scope of a directive must comply when first put on the market or put into service in any of the following areas. There was no resistance movement in the Channel Islands on the scale of that in mainland France. Fifty years later, the ferry route between the Channel Islands and the UK is operated by Condor Ferries from both St Helier, Jersey and St Peter Port, Guernsey, using high-speed catamaran fast craft to Poole in the UK. There are three airports in the Channel Islands; Alderney Airport, Guernsey Airport and Jersey Airport, which are directly connected to each other by services operated by Blue Islands and Aurigny. For the purposes of the British Nationality Act 1981, the "British Islands" include the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, taken together, unless the context otherwise requires. Hoards of Armorican coins have been excavated, providing evidence of trade and contact in the Iron Age period. Each of the three largest islands has a distinct vehicle registration scheme: In Sark, where most motor traffic is prohibited, the few vehicles – nearly all tractors – do not display plates. Products that fall within the scope of a directive must comply when first put on the market or put into service in any of the following areas. Submarine cables connect the various islands and provide connectivity with England and France. [40], Jersey is heavily reliant on financial services, with 39.2% of Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2018 contributed by the sector. The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar are not within the EEA. [13] The young King Richard II of England reconfirmed in 1378 the Charter rights granted by his grandfather, followed in 1394 with a second Charter granting, because of great loyalty shown to the Crown, exemption for ever, from English tolls, customs and duties. The Chausey Islands south of Jersey are not generally included in the geographical definition of the Channel Islands but are occasionally described in English as 'French Channel Islands' in view of their French jurisdiction. Otherwise, entities proclaiming membership of both Guernsey and Jersey might in fact be from one bailiwick only, for instance the Channel Islands Securities Exchange is in Saint Peter Port (and therefore Guernsey). 6,600 out of 50,000 left Jersey while 17,000 out of 42,000 left Guernsey. They have been parts of the Duchy of Normandy since the tenth century, and Queen Elizabeth II is often referred to by her traditional and conventional title of Duke of Normandy. You will also find other legal documents, such as all adopted Joint Committee Decisions and the EEA status of EU legal acts. However, Switzerland no longer participates in the European Economic Area. The islands are not part of the United Kingdom or European Union, but rather are possessions of the British Crown with independent administrations. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy and, although they are not part of the United Kingdom,[3] the UK is responsible for the defence and international relations of the islands. Under Protocol 3, the Islands are part of the Customs Union and can trade in goods and agricultural products as if … The Channel Islands were a part of the Duchy of Normandy and among the possessions William the Conqueror brought with him when he became King of England in 1066. [53], Cricket is popular in the Channel Islands. Download printable version. The Jersey cricket team and the Guernsey cricket team are both associate members of the International Cricket Council. It was retaken by the Yorkists in 1468. [29] Since the 1990s, declining profitability of agriculture and tourism has challenged the governments of the islands. For about two hundred years, the islands, along with Normandy and England, were united but the islands were administered from Normandy. The German garrison in Alderney was left until 16 May, and it was one of the last of the Nazi German remnants to surrender. During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, Jersey held out strongly for the Royalist cause, providing refuge for Charles, Prince of Wales in 1646 and 1649–1650, while the more strongly Presbyterian Guernsey more generally favoured the parliamentary cause (although Castle Cornet was held by Royalists and did not surrender until October 1651). Many of the rules that apply for the EEA countries also apply for Switzerland, Norway and The Faroe Islands. The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the Agreement on the European Economic Area, an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade Association. Engineered by: EEA Web Team. [27] The first evacuees returned on the first sailing from Great Britain on 23 June,[20] but the people of Alderney were unable to start returning until December 1945. The grant of seigneurship from Elizabeth I of England in 1565 forms the basis of Sark's constitution today. Each has its own independent laws, elections, and representative bodies (although in modern times, politicians from the islands' legislatures are in regular contact). Norse settlement eventually succeeded initial attacks, and it is from this period that many place names of Norse origin appear, including the modern names of the islands. This has been ascribed to a range of factors including the physical separation of the Islands, the density of troops (up to one German for every two Islanders), the small size of the Islands precluding any hiding places for resistance groups, and the absence of the Gestapo from the occupying forces. They make up 99% of the population and 92% of the area. These are believed to be from the Old Norse ey (island) and holmr (islet). In recognition for all the help given to him during his exile in Jersey in the 1640s, Charles II gave George Carteret, Bailiff and governor, a large grant of land in the American colonies, which he promptly named New Jersey, now part of the United States of America. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy and, although they are not part of the United Kingdom, the UK is responsible f… Due to the destruction of documents, it is impossible to state how many forced workers died in the other islands. The islands were invaded by the French in 1338, who held some territory until 1345. [51] A "Guernsey-man" also makes an appearance in chapter 91 of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. Today there are three working railways in the Channel Islands, of which the Alderney Railway is the only one providing a regular timetabled passenger service. The very large tidal variation provides an environmentally rich inter-tidal zone around the islands, and some islands such as Burhou, the Écréhous, and the Minquiers have been designated Ramsar sites. However, there is a formal relationship between the Channel Islands and the EU which is governed by Protocol 3 to the UK's Act of Accession to the European Economic Community in 1972 ("Protocol 3"). However, the Channel Islands Brussels Office (CIBO) ensures that Jersey’s interests are promoted in Europe. [citation needed]. The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar are not within the EEA. In 933, the islands were granted to William I Longsword by Raoul King of Western Francia[11] and annexed to the Duchy of Normandy. [14][15][16], The islands acquired commercial and political interests in the North American colonies. [12]:5–10 Jersey was occupied by the French in 1461 as part of an exchange of helping the Lancastrians fight against the Yorkists during The War of the Roses. [56], The main islanders have traditional animal nicknames:[57][58]. Both bailiwicks are members of the British–Irish Council, and Jèrriais and Guernésiais are recognised regional languages of the islands. Anglicanism was imposed in the seventeenth century, but the Non-Conformist local tendency returned with a strong adoption of Methodism. It is responsible for wireless telegraphy licensing throughout the islands, and by agreement, for broadcasting regulation in the two large islands only. The Duchy of Normandy. The Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar are not within the EEA. Now, Croatia has submitted an application to participate. [25] Many land mines were laid, with 65,718 land mines laid in Jersey alone.[26]. In Saint Peter Port, a large part of the harbour had been built by 1865. Since 1969, Jersey and Guernsey have operated postal administrations independently of the UK's Royal Mail, with their own postage stamps, which can be used for postage only in their respective Bailiwicks. [55], Guernsey's traditional colour for sporting and other purposes is green and Jersey's is red. Guernsey is not part of the European Union. The 27 EU countries. They are an incorporated part of the commune of Granville (Manche). The States have evolved over the centuries into democratic parliaments. Introduction. Many Spaniards, initially refugees from the Spanish Civil War, were brought to the islands to build fortifications. Among the legal heritage from Norman law is the Clameur de haro. The EEA links the EU member states and three EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same basic … Jubilee Hospital Radio provided Guernsey hospitals with a radio service, Radio Lions serves Jersey hospitals. [12]:2–4 Owain Lawgoch, a mercenary leader of a Free Company in the service of the French Crown, attacked Jersey and Guernsey in 1372, and in 1373 Bertrand du Guesclin besieged Mont Orgueil. The EEA is an agency of the European Union. [41] Guernsey had a GDP of £3.2 billion in 2018[42][43] and with a stable population of around 66,000 has had a steadily rising GDP which in 2018 passed £52,000. Television programmes are broadcast from the Frémont Point transmitting station. The UK Parliament has power to legislate for the islands, but Acts of Parliament do not extend to the Islands automatically. Software version: EEA Plone KGS 20.11.21. The islands' bailiffs, however, still retain their historic roles. Both are British Crown dependencies, and neither is a part of the United Kingdom. This article is about the Crown dependencies. Further national information will be published later in 2019 as a part of the The European environment — state and outlook 2020 r eport (SOER 2020). The Isle of Wight, for example, is not a "Channel Island", despite being located in the Channel. The EEA is composed of all EU members states as well as the following: Iceland. [24][25] Later, Russians and Central Europeans[who?] The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have Associate Member status. Any British citizen who applies for a passport in Jersey or Guernsey receives a passport bearing the words "British Islands, Bailiwick of Jersey" or "British Islands, Bailiwick of Guernsey". [47] The new operator was to be funded by Rockayne Limited, a closely held association of Jersey businesspeople.[47]. The term "Channel Islands" began to be used around 1830, possibly first by the Royal Navy as a collective name for the islands. The Agreement creating the European Economic Area (EEA) entered into force on 1 January 1994. Islanders are full British citizens, but were not classed as European citizens unless by descent from a UK national. [4] The Crown dependencies are not members of the Commonwealth of Nations nor of the European Union. The European Union (EU) has 27 member states: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (including Gibraltar, excluding the Channel Islands, BNO passport holders and Isle of Man) From 31 January 2020 the UK is no longer an EU/EEA member state. Services are held in a number of languages. Liechtenstein. Therefore EEA contains same countries as SEPA with the … The legislatures were reformed and non-party governments embarked on social programmes, aided by the incomes from offshore finance, which grew rapidly from the 1960s. Occupational exposure limit (OEL) values are derived within two legal frameworks that form an integral part of the EU’s mechanism for protecting the health of … Legal notice. For the archipelago off the coast of California, see, Satellite photo of the Channel Islands in 2018, UK Supreme Court, R (on the application of Barclay and another) v. 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Under the UK Interpretation Act 1978, the Channel Islands are deemed to be part of the British Islands,[37] not to be confused with the British Isles. The teams have played each other in the inter-insular match since 1957. Laws passed by the States are given royal assent by The Queen in Council, to whom the islands' governments are responsible. [52], The annual "Muratti", the inter-island football match, is considered the sporting event of the year, although, due to broadcast coverage, it no longer attracts the crowds of spectators, travelling between the islands, that it did during the twentieth century. The other two are a 7.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 1⁄4 in (184 mm) gauge miniature railway, also on Alderney, and the heritage steam railway operated on Jersey as part of the Pallot Heritage Steam Museum. The Channel Islands (“the Islands”) consist of the Bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey. Evidence for Roman settlement is sparse, although evidently the islands were visited by Roman officials and traders. Under the provisions of Protocol Three, Channel Islanders who do not have a close connection with the UK (no parent or grandparent from the UK, and have never been resident in the UK for a five-year period) did not automatically benefit from the EU provisions on free movement within the EU, and their passports received an endorsement to that effect. In 1259, his successor, Henry III of England, by the Treaty of Paris, officially surrendered his claim and title to the Duchy of Normandy, while the King of France gave up claim to the Channel Islands, which was based upon his position as feudal overlord of the Duke of Normandy. Norway. Even though Switzerland is not an EEA member, its citizens enjoy similar benefits in the UK. Control by the bishop of Winchester was ineffectual as the islands had turned overwhelmingly Calvinist and the episcopacy was not restored until 1620 in Jersey and 1663 in Guernsey. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market. It was not until the early 1990s that the islands joined the UK's postcode system, Jersey postcodes using the initials JE and Guernsey GY. They were historically linked to the Duchy of Normandy, but they are part of the French territory along with continental Normandy, and not part of the British Isles or of the Channel Islands in a political sense. € – Eurozone. Modern broadband speeds are available in all the islands, including VDSL for home and business. Hinweis: The following countries are part of the European Economic Area (EEA): - The Netherlands - Bulgaria - Romania - Belgium - Luxembourg - France - Germany - Italy - Ireland - Denmark - Greece - Spain - Portugal - Austria - Finland - Sweden - Cyprus - Estonia - Hungary - Latvia - Lithuania - Malta - Poland - Slovenia - Slovakia - Czech Republic The lowest point is the English Channel (sea level). The names of the larger islands in the archipelago in general have the -ey suffix, whilst those of the smaller ones have the -hou suffix. Motorenbezeichnung mit Leistung;    engine name and power, CE marking services for recreational craft. A regular passenger ferry service on the Commodore Clipper goes from both Channel Island ports to Portsmouth daily, and carries both passengers and freight. Bitte die mit * gekennzeichneten Felder ausfüllen. The Channel islands, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and numerous other places are British crown dependendancies and therefore not part of the UK. The European Economic Area (the EEA) includes all EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Switzerland is not part of the EEA, but has an agreement that extends the single market to include it. On 20 August 2013, Huelin-Renouf, which had operated a "lift-on lift-off" container service for 80 years between the Port of Southampton and the Port of Jersey, ceased trading. "Channel Islands" is a geographical term, not a political unit. Before German troops landed, between 30 June and 4 July 1940, evacuation took place. But there were not enough of them to leave any trace and the islands continued to be ruled by the king of the Franks and its church remained part of the diocese of Coutances. The European Economic Area, abbreviated as EEA, consists of the Member States of the European Union (EU) and three countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; excluding Switzerland).. The German occupation of 1940–45 was harsh: over 2,000 Islanders were deported by the Germans,[20] some Jews were sent to concentration camps; partisan resistance and retribution, accusations of collaboration, and slave labour also occurred. In Alderney, the occupying Germans built four camps in which over 700 people out of a total worker population of about 6,000 died. In the early 21st century, the existence of governmental offices such as the bailiffs' with multiple roles straddling the different branches of government came under increased scrutiny for their apparent contravention of the doctrine of separation of powers—most notably in the Guernsey case of McGonnell -v- United Kingdom (2000) 30 EHRR 289. Many of the town domiciles existing today were built in that time. [39] Historically Guernsey's horticultural and greenhouse activities have been more significant than in Jersey, and Guernsey has maintained light industry as a higher proportion of its economy than Jersey. Since then, the Channel Islands have been governed as possessions of the Crown and were never absorbed into the Kingdom of England and its successor kingdoms of Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Moreover, much of the population of military age had joined the British Army already. Creative commons license. This notwithstanding, it is a matter of local pride for monarchists to treat the situation otherwise: the Loyal toast at formal dinners is to 'The Queen, our Duke', rather than to 'Her Majesty, The Queen' as in the UK.[33]. This update can change over time so it is important to understand if any EEA country changes affect your immigration status or change how you would normally qualify to work under EEA country rules for you and especially your non-EEA family members. The dependencies of other member states presumably have similar arrangements. 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