Channel Islands
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a British island group in the English Channel, near the coast of France, consisting of Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, and smaller islands. 76 square miles (198 square kilometers).
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an island group off southern California’s Pacific coast, along the channel just south of Santa Barbara: an eight-island archipelago used for U.S. military training and testing, and noted for numerous endemic species and ecological diversity. 351 square miles (909 square kilometers).
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The devastating effect of storms on seabirds, including the thousands of puffins washing up on the coastline in the South West, Channel Islands and France, has been well documented.
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But he added: "New cars may be a challenge as well" as there were concerns UK car manufacturers were reluctant to export electric cars for sale to the Channel Islands.
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One of the Channel Islands, Jersey is part of the British Isles but sets its own laws.
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The Channel Islands Co-op said it worked with suppliers "to keep prices as competitive as possible".
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The Channel Islands Co-op said it was "committed to offering a reliable range of products for customers with specific dietary needs, including gluten‑free options".
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