A senior member of the House of Keys believes the Isle of Man Government needs an office in Brussels to develop connections, both political and personal.
Former Treasury Minister David Cannan says establishing a permanent presence in the unofficial capital of the European union would extend representation and build beneficial working relationships within the EU.
He says the facility is very much needed after the way the government of the United Kingdom tried to end the Reciprocal Health Agreement (play audio file):
Mr Cannan was responding to a question in the House of Keys last week, from the Speaker, Steve Rodan.
Mr Rodan was told the government was considering such a move.
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