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image captionDeputy Jonathan Le Tocq has been advised by doctors to rest of a few weeks
The politician leading on Guernsey s response to the Brexit negotiations has suffered a minor heart attack and been told to take some time off.
Deputy Jonathan Le Tocq revealed he travelled to Southampton for medical treatment on Monday.
The external relations lead for the Policy and Resources Committee (P&R) said he had been advised to rest for a few weeks .
His responsibilities have been taken on by Chief Minister Peter Ferbrache.
The news comes just as the UK and the European Union are entering the final phase of Brexit negotiations, with the prospect of the UK leaving without a trade deal on 1 January if an agreement cannot be reached.