Plans by the Bermuda Government to enter into a controversial $200 million airport development deal with a Canadian government-owned company hang in the balance, as relations between the UK and Bermuda chill. Bermuda is yet to agree to the terms of an “entrustment letter” from the UK Government outlining the conditions under which it would allow…...
Bermuda set to clash with UK over airport deal
UK: Deal cannot be done without our permission
Bermuda’s government is heading for a showdown with Whitehall over its plans to contract a Canadian Government owned company to redevelop its only airport. Government says a “Letter of Entrustment” from the UK Government giving permission for the initiative is not a legal requirement. The UK begs to differ. “The legal advice received by the…...