Guernsey's position was consistent in that a disorderly UK exit from the EU was not in the Bailiwick's interests. However, as a responsible government we planned for all scenarios prior to the UK's formal withdrawal from the EU on 31 January 2020 and ahead of the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
For the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the same rights and obligations that Protocol 3 provided for, in effect, continued during the transition period (until 31 December 2020). The States of Guernsey ensured its contingency plans were maintained and reviewed throughout the transition period, in case no agreement (a non-negotiated outcome) was reached on the UK-EU future relationship before the end of the transition period.
