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Guernsey businesses can continue EU trade
Guernsey businesses can continue to trade directly with Europe following the UK reaching a deal with the European Union, the States announced.
The Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) welcomed the deal and prospect of a stable fishing relationship.
Bailiwick fishing vessels will also continue to have tariff-free access to key French markets , it said.
Chief Minister Peter Ferbrache said he was pleased at the announcement, despite coming very late .
Thursday s deal was signed just one week before the UK will leave the EU on 1 January.
The Brexit deal:
The States of Guernsey and Alderney and Sark s Chief Pleas will need to ratify the deal.