Economic Development Will Be Central Theme
The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly will kick off on the Island this morning.
The two-day meeting will be held at the Villa Marina and marks the first time that the Island has hosted the event.
Representatives from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland aswell as Jersey and Guernsey will be present.
Creating space for economic development will be the central theme of the two-day summit with members of the public invited to attend.
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