JERSEY has told the UK government that the Island will take part in their e-borders programme, Home Affairs Minister Ian Le Marquand has confirmed.
Entering into the UK agreement could see local leisure boat owners and trawlermen having to submit their travel plans online or face a £5,000 fine if they fail to do so.
Senator Ian Le Marquand said that he feared Islanders could be forced to show passports to get into the UK if Jersey did not sign up to the e-borders programme.
However, Home Affairs stressed that the final details of the plans had not been approved yet and would need to be fully discussed with local boat owners and all relevant parties.
• Picture: Leisure boat owners could have to submit their travel plans in advance online or face a £5,000 fine
