Prime Minister: Guernsey is not a tax haven

Laura Miller
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Prime Minister David Cameron has told other Members of Parliament that it is unfair to refer to Guernsey as a tax haven.

Responding to a question from Labour MP Fiona O'Donnell in the House of Commons, following his statement on the recent G20 summit, Cameron highlighted the positive steps taken by Guernsey and the other Crown Dependencies in relation to international transparency and cooperation. Cameron said: "I do not think it is fair any longer to refer to any of the Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies as tax havens. "They have taken action to make sure that they have fair and open tax systems. It is very important that our focus should now shift to those territories and countries that really...

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