Island 'well prepared' as PM triggers Brexit

Thursday, 30 March 2017 00:00

The Isle of Man is as "well prepared and well placed" as it can be to deal with the impact of Britain leaving the European Union.

That's the message from the Chief Minister who says he wants to reassure the public and business community that government is doing everything it can to protect the Island's interests.

Yesterday UK Prime Minister Theresa May officially triggered Article 50 and began the legal process to exit.

Speaking at an Economic Policy Review Committee yesterday Howard Quayle says the work doesn't stop now:

He says that work doesn't just focus on Brexit:

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