The Lt-Governors of the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey, from the left: Sir Paul Haddacks, Sir Fabian Malbon and Lt-Gen. Andrew Ridgway. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0579494)

THE Crown Dependencies’ relationship with the UK was on the agenda as their Lt-Governors met yesterday. Guernsey’s Sir Fabian Malbon, Jersey’s Lt-Gen. Andrew Ridgway and the Isle of Man’s Sir Paul Haddacks discussed common issues and problems.

Representatives from the Ministry of Justice also attended, as did new chief minister Lyndon Trott for part of the meeting. Sir Fabian said the meeting – an opportunity for the Lt-Governors to learn from each others’ experiences – had been a chance to put Guernsey on the map.

‘We discussed issues of common interest, such as the relationship with the UK: are we pursuing the same line?,’ said Sir Fabian. It was useful to find out what was happening in the other jurisdictions, he added. ‘We have no political interest. We’re involved really in liaising with the UK.’