UK Government responds to RHA petition

Publication Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010  11:46

Health Minister David Anderson and Chief Minister Tony Brown at the signing of the new agreement earlier this year
Health Minister David Anderson and Chief Minister Tony Brown at the signing of the new agreement earlier this year

The UK Government has responded to a petition originating on the Island against the ending of the Reciprocal Health Agreement.

Over 9000 people signed the petition asking for the Prime Minister of Britain to reinstate the agreement.

Since the petition was set up, a new deal has been struck, and came into force in October

The reply acknowledges this, saying it is was the sensible and logical conclusion