'Win-win' as French tourist ID scheme extended
A scheme allowing French day trippers to travel to Guernsey without a passport has been extended.
The island's government said the scheme, which lets visitors from France enter Guernsey or Alderney using their national ID card, would continue in 2026.
The Committee for Home Affairs said in addition to this, further legislation was being prepared to ensure the scheme can continue after the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETAs).
Senior officials from Guernsey and France said having continued tourism links between the two locations was a "win-win situation".
'Unique experience'
Adam Oubuih, chief executive and managing director of the Tourism Development Agency of France, visited Guernsey on Wednesday to tour a number of sites.
He said the island had a lot to offer French tourists and it was important to maintain strong links.
"It's a win-win situation because you get to know more about the neighbours and perhaps realise we have a lot of common culture," Mr Oubuih said.
"Guernsey is also a small and very beautiful island so it gives a feeling of a unique experience which is also demanded from our tourists."
Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller, president of the Economic Development Committee, said it was great to co-operate with French counterparts to boost tourism.
She added: "France is a premier tourism destination globally in terms of visitor numbers.
"For them to consider that the Channel Islands are an extension and a part of the tourism offering they provide is huge."
Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk.