25. The Government recognises the importance of services to the Crown Dependencies’ economies and supports the Crown Dependencies’ trade ambitions. 26. Extension mechanisms offer additional time for the Crown Dependencies to review trade agreements, determine whether they wish to make any changes necessary to domestic legislation or regulation, and to make these changes to ensure compliance with the final treaty text. 27. The Government will continue to seek extension mechanisms in free trade agreements to facilitate extending coverage to the Crown Dependencies. This approach ensures services and investment coverage remains possible for Crown Dependencies, whilst avoiding delays to UK ratification of free trade agreements.