Isle of Man Border Security Policy 2017

Summary

A request was made for the Isle of Man Border Security Policy 2017, which was approved by the Council of Ministers in June 2017. The Cabinet Office fulfilled the request by providing the policy text and referencing a related Tynwald question.

Key Facts

• The policy was approved by the Council of Ministers in June 2017.
• The primary principle is to retain unhindered freedom of travel between the Isle of Man, UK, and Ireland.
• The policy aims to enhance the Isle of Man Constabulary's ability to protect the island from crime.
• The response references a question laid before Tynwald on 15 August 2017.
• The request was processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

Data Disclosed

• 7 August 2017
• June 2017
• 15 August 2017
• 31 August 2017
• CAB000005
• page 15
• IM1 3PN
• 01624 686244
• 01624 685710

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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REFERENCE NUMBER: CAB000005

REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your written application received into this office on 7 August 2017 requesting the following information:
“The summary of proceedings in the Council of Ministers for June 2017 makes reference to the: 'Isle of Man Border Security Policy 2017'. Please provide a copy of this.” Response to your request
We are pleased to be able to provide the border security policy, as approved by the council of Ministers in June 2017 it was stated as: “The Council of Ministers reiterates a commitment to protecting the freedom of movement which is paramount to Isle of Man residents by securing the Isle of Man’s part of the ‘wider CTA [Common Travel Area] border’. In developing this policy, a primary principle has been to ensure that unhindered freedom to travel between the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom and Ireland is retained whilst enhancing the ability of the Isle of Man Constabulary to protect the Island from crime.” A question relating to the same subject was laid before Tynwald on 15 August 2017, question 6. I have attached this information but it is publically available through Hansard and can be found at page 15 of http://www.tynwald.org.im/business/hansard/20002020/t170815.pdf Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to the FOI Co-ordinator, Cabinet Office, Government Office, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PN. An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website https://www.gov.im/foireview. If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange for this.
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Government Office DOUGLAS Isle of Man IM1 3PN Tel: (+44) 01624 686244 Fax: (+44) 01624 685710 Website www.gov.im/co
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