Which of these islands is not part of the UK?
Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. It is not part of the United Kingdom and has an international identity separate from that of the UK, but the United Kingdom is constitutionally responsible for the defence of Jersey.
Anglesey is in Wales. North Ronaldsay is the northernmost of the islands of Orkney (in Scotland) and Tresco is one of the Isles of Scilly (in England).
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33 Comments
John McLardie
All those people who think the answer is wrong - get a life. The Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, et al) are Crown Dependancies OUTSIDE UK territory. They are, in fact, the sole remains of the Duchy of Normandy (a title reserved to the UK monarch). The UK Parliament is only responsible for defence, diplomatic representation and citizenship. Although not recognised as sovereign states in international law they might as well be since Westminster has, in fact, little power over the islands.
The Isle of Mann is in an even more peculiar situation having been, at one time, part of the Kingdom of Norway, and the Kingdom of Scotland (ceded by treaty from Norway) and then a possession of the English Monarchy (but not part of the Kingdom of England). After the formation of the United Kingdom in 1707 the Isle of Man, in 1765, became 'vested' in the British Crown. As such it is also OUTSIDE UK territory as a Crown Dependancy.
In both cases the UK Govenment CANNOT peremptorily remove the respective governements of the Isle of Mann (Tynwald) or of the Bailiwicks of Jersey or Guernsey (the States). Westminster CAN, however, summarily dismiss the Lieutenant Governor who is the representative of the UK Monarchy.
Ian Swindale
Jersey has never been part of the United Kingdom, not is it in the EU. It is part of the British Isles, just as the Isle of Man and Guernsey are - they also are not part of the UK. I lived there for over 30 years. I'm afraid those who disagree are respectfully wrong
Michael Fulthorpe
Pompous whinging bunch, nothing wrong with question or answer.
Irene Townsend
John McLardie, Very good explanation. Thank you
Krissie
Andrew King, Tresco is the second-biggest island of the Isles of Scilly in Cornwall, England. Perhaps you’re thinking of Trieste?
Player
Andrew King, the concept of a 'red herring' answer option seems to confuse people
Chris Braid
Good question that for some reason I got wrong. I went for Jersey even though I was sure it had never been part of thecUK,😢
Suraya Choudhury
I put North Ronaldsey !
ninakamwene
Lucky guess
Karin Johansson
Dennis Sharp, yes you answered wrong. Stop telling others that.
Karin Johansson
Allen Lerch, maybe you should think before you comment
Karin Johansson
Joseph A. Robitaille, and stop screaming like a little toddler
Karin Johansson
Joseph A. Robitaille, actually Jersey has never been owned by UK. Do research before you start whining.
Karin Johansson
red jim pa, no they are not. Learn something before you complain
Samudrala Gopal Rao
Good guess!
Marjorie Gibson
Agree wit Ian Jersey is not part of the UK
Helen Keen
Learned something. I did not know that about Jersey
Kenney Devey
tesla. Is there nothing else you can say in your comments. You use the same words all the time. Say some thing different and excit us.