Quayle negotiating in Brussels

Chief and team join UK delegation

Howard Quayle is leading a Manx government delegation in Brussels this week, to put the Island's case ahead of Brexit.

The Chief Minister and senior officials yesterday joined the City of London delegation to the EU, holding talks with MEPs and senior bankers.

Meetings have also been held with counterparts from Jersey and Guernsey, as the Crown Dependencies collectively flag-up their economic and political interests.

A year ago today, Mr Quayle announced his first Council of Ministers - a cabinet line-up which remains in place, and has ensured a job in government for all but one MHK.

Mr Quayle has balanced the international and domestic agendas from the very start of his administration.

Speaking from Brussels, he says Brexit will have a far-reaching impact on the Isle of Man's future: