The Crown
Political term in the Commonwealth realms
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| 2023 | Gavin St Pier, former Chief Minister of Guernsey, publicly called for the Channel Islands to reconsider their constitutional relationship with the UK, suggesting they should have more power in exercising the royal prerogative by appointing their own Privy Counsellors. |
| May 15 2023 | Sir Lindsay Hoyle unveiled two stained glass windows in the Speaker's House at the New Palace of Westminster, featuring the coats of arms of the Crown Dependencies and heraldic shields of British Overseas Territories. |
| 2022 | Jersey began allowing French nationals to enter the bailiwick on day trips using national ID cards, with UK approval, resolving passport entry issues for the Common Travel Area. |
| 2021 | Submissions for city status were invited to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, with Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories allowed to participate for the first time. Douglas, Isle of Man, was granted city status, becoming the first formal city in the Crown Dependencies. |
| 2020 | The UK Government created the Customs (Tariff Quotas) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which apply in modified form to the Crown Dependencies. |
| January 31 2020 | The UK–Crown Dependencies Customs Union was officially established. |
| January 31 2020 | The Memorandum of Understanding took effect when the United Kingdom officially left the European Union, protecting citizens' rights within the Common Travel Area. |
| 2019 | The Reform (Guernsey) Law was amended to require referral of UK Acts of Parliament and Orders in Council to Guernsey's States assembly for debate before registration. |
| May 2019 | British and Irish governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding in London to secure the rights of British and Irish citizens after Brexit, formalizing the existing informal agreement. |
| November 26 2018 | Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man signed a customs agreement with the United Kingdom to establish a collective customs union. |
| March 30 2017 | UK government published the 'Great Repeal Bill' white paper, committing to engaging with Crown Dependencies during Brexit negotiations. |
| 2014 | Baroness Hale asserted legal opinion on Parliament's authority to legislate for Crown Dependencies without consent. |
| 2010 | New system implemented where Lieutenant Governors of Crown dependencies are recommended by local panels instead of UK ministers. |
| 2010 | Ministry of Justice clarified that relationships with Crown Dependencies are the responsibility of the entire UK Government, with the Ministry of Justice holding constitutional relationship responsibilities. |
| 2010 | The Commons Justice Committee confirms that Crown Dependencies are independent from the UK and from each other, with their primary relationship being with the Crown. |
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