The government will host a trception to mark Tynwald Day in London next month, aiming to build understanding of the island’s place “within the British family of nations”.
The event takes place at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 1 July, ahead of the annual open-air sitting of the Manx Parliament on Tynwald Hill on Monday July 6.
Organised with the permission of the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the reception will bring together senior figures from the UK Parliament and government, Crown Dependencies, Overseas Territories, and the diplomatic community.
Tynwald President Laurence Skelly MLC and Speaker Juan Watterson SHK will represent the island’s parliament.
Chief Minister Alf Cannan said: “Tynwald is the oldest continuous parliament in the world, and Tynwald Day is a moment of great pride for everyone connected to the island.
“This reception is a great opportunity to share that pride with our friends and partners at Westminster, and to strengthen relationships that could impact the Isle of Man’s future.”
The event is sponsored by Andrew Rosindell MP, President of the Isle of Man All-Party Parliamentary Group, and Al Pinkerton MP, the Group’s Vice-Chair and will be the first in a series of planned events.