Banks still refusing credit cards in Jersey, watchdog says

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Image caption, The Government of Jersey said whether credit cards were offered to islanders "remains a commercial decision"

Islanders are still struggling to get credit cards despite personal data changes to make it easier to apply for one, a consumer council has said.

The changes which came into force on 30 July meant the government could securely share personal data with UK credit reference agencies, which had been seen as the main barrier to successful applications.