Basically, yes, but they do have a unique legal status within the United Kingdom, similar to that of the Isle of Man.
They are part of the Great Britain NOC as are Wales and Scotland
In 1707 Britain formally became Great Britain and included the whole island of Britain, Scotland, smaller islands that were a part of Great Britain and Scotland, Wales, and the Welsh Islands, excluding the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, and Ireland. This does not include any colonies, protectorates, territories etc.
The most Southerly county is Jersey, in the Channel Islands. Despite being closer to France, it is still listed as a British County. ___ Cornwall. The Channel Islands are not part of Britain.
Scotland is part of the islands that make up Britain and is part of the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island".
Ireland and the Isle of Man are west of Britain, and not part of it, as they are separate islands.
The Channel Islands are Crown dependencies of Britain but are not actually part of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom. The Channel Island are not part of the EU.
It was never a part of Great Britain. Great Britain and Ireland are separate islands. Ireland was part of the British empire and part of the United Kingdom, until 1922, which is probably what you are referring to.
Answer The island of Jersey is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Island. AnswerJersey is actually one of a group of small islands called the Channel Islands which are situated in the English Channel, very near to Normandy, France. As an island, Jersey not strictly 'in' any particular country, other than to say that Jersey is one of the islands which are known collectively as 'The Channel Islands.'Although they are physically nearer to France than England, the Channel Islands (including Jersey) are politically/constitutionally designated as a 'Crown Dependency' of the United Kingdom. Although the Channel Islands are 'protected' by the United Kingdom they are neither part of the UK nor of the European Union (EU). The Channel Islands are geographically considered to part of The British Isles, which term is broadly used to refer to that group of islands off the north-west coast of Europe, comprised mainly of the island of Great Britain and the island of Ireland, together with smaller islands and island groups, such as The Isle of Man, The Isles of Scilly and The Channel Islands. For more information see Related links below this box.
You may be referring to the Channel Islands. Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark.
The Outer Hebrides, the inner hebrides, the Shetland islands, the Orkney Islands, the Farne Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Wight are the main groups. Note that the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
Normandy lies on the northern coast of France, along the English Channel south east of Great Britain. Normandy includes territory in northern France and the Channel Islands.
Great Britain means the countries of England, Scotland and Wales - including the Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland, the Isle of Wight, the Scillies and many other smaller islands.The Sovereign State of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of Great Britain and the Northern part of the island of Ireland.Note that the Isle of Man (between Scotland, Wales and Ireland) and the Channel Islands (just off the North coast of France) both have unusual status. Although they share much in common with the UK, they are technically not part of Great Britain or the UK (or of the EU).