Officials 'worked evenings and weekends' for EU deal

Chief Minister Howard Quayle says Manx officials have worked evenings and weekends to reach a deal with the EU.

In a briefing yesterday, he revealed the government was concerned a no-deal Brexit would mean tarriffs on our lamb, cheese and seafood exports.

But he says negotiations have led to a deal where the Island can trade freely with the EU, with no tarriffs or quotas, in exchange for European fishing boats keeping managed access to Manx waters.

And he urged those who trade with EU, are from Europe or who travel there, to make sure they understand what they need to do now an agreement has been reached.