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Crown dependencies
self-governing possessions of the British Crown / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A British crown dependency is a special type of state. The head of state is the British monarch, who is represented by a Lieutenant-Governor. Each dependency has a parliament, government and prime minister to make all laws, except laws about defence and foreign affairs. Defence and foreign affairs are looked after by the British Government.
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But the British government in London has no power in the dependencies, unless the government of the dependency agrees.
British Overseas Territories, which were British colonies, also have a government, parliament and prime minister and can make laws, except laws about defence and foreign affairs; but they were created by the British government and can be taken over by the British government, without the agreement of the British Overseas Territory.
The crown dependencies are
- The Isle of Man,
- The Bailiwick of Jersey, and
- The Bailiwick of Guernsey