Guernsey and Jersey are independent countries that have an agreement with the crown of England that has been in place for hundreds of years. They are under no o

Guernsey and Jersey are independent countries that have an agreement with the crown of England that has been in place for hundreds of years. They are under no obligation to placate your current government or adhere to their wishes. They have their own elected governments that suits them better. Yes they get some benefits from that agreement such as military protection which didn't help them much during WWII where they became occupied by Germans.