Making deadline "nigh-on impossible" says policy manager
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture's Brexit Policy Manager says if a 'hard Brexit' is implemented by the UK, the department would struggle to amend its legislation appropriately in time.
Janice Skinner was one of the figures giving evidence to a Tynwald committee this morning (Mon 14).
Ms Skinner is one of three employees tasked by DEFA with altering Manx legislation ahead of Brexit.
This was Chris Robertshaw MHK's question to her:
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