He said he was concerned at the risks posed by the financial provisions in the bill and he was pressing for negotiations between both governments and he felt the proposal for joint commencement was a reasonable compromise.

BBC: Scotland Bill Committee 1

The islands are negotiating over a joint register, but if no compromise is found could launch their own.

BBC: Private planes parked at Guernsey Airport

But he is obliged at the meeting to find a joint position that the Council can negotiate with the Commission and parliament - and compromise will be difficult as several nations, including the UK, consider than any slipping from a total ban would be wrong.

BBC: Fish discards ban 'may be diluted'