Page "Politics of Jersey" Paragraph 35

In 2010, the House of Commons Justice Committee, conducting an inquiry into the Crown dependencies, found that the Jersey government and those of the other islands were " with some important caveats, content with their relationship with the Ministry of Justice ".

Tensions have, however, arisen from time to time.

In the 1980s, there were discussions about a financial contribution from Jersey towards the United Kingdom's costs in relation to defence and international representation.

In March 2009, the House of Lords Constitution Committee criticised UK government proposals in the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill dealing with the Common Travel Area, concluding that " the policy-making process ... has not been informed by any real appreciation of the constitutional status of the Crown dependencies or the rights of free movement of Islanders ".

In 2009, the UK cancelled the reciprocal health agreement with Jersey, though a new one came into effect in April 2011.

From 2005 to 2011, there were protracted dealings between Jersey and the United Kingdom over Jersey's " zero-ten " tax regime and whether it would be acceptable to the European Union.