The chairman of the Manx Hospitality Partnership says the ending of the Reciprocal Health Agreement at the end of this month would have been a 'major obstacle' for the Island.
On Tuesday it was announced the agreement will continue for at least another six months, albeit at a cost to the Manx Government, while talks continue for a new permanent arrangement with the UK.
However, Theo Fleurbaay says many people in the UK were unaware the agreement was about to end.
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Police appeal for information after fire extinguisher incident
Three were taken from an unknown location and set off in Douglas
MHK brands public sector overpayments "breathtakingly incompetent"
Mr Wannenburgh said the errors were 'at best negligence, at worst a dereliction of duty'
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Still not known how much the final project could cost
Police issue witness appeal following incident in Co-op
It happened at around 8.10pm on 3 May
Assisted dying, gas supplies and period products to feature in Keys
Thirteen questions for oral answer at this week's sitting
