Deputy Hunter Adam handed the Bailiff Richard Collas a letter informing him of the decision following a recess for his board to discuss its options.

BBC: Deputy Mark Dorey

Guernsey teammate Ollie Collas placed third in the Alexandra rifle competition after a tense tie-shoot at 600 yards with five other marksmen who had also scored maximum points.

BBC: Guernsey shooter Max Barber takes three Bisley trophies

Some at the seminar, including Mike Tidd, the chief operating officer of Collas Day, thought any change in the way the States of Guernsey govern the island was a long way off.

BBC: Radical change to States proposed