the german foreign office response was that british people in the channel islands were effectively interned as they could not leave without permission. a rough estimate from jersey indicated about 2,000 men in the island had been born in the united kingdom. this was short of the 8,000 that were needed if a ratio of 10:1 was to be applied. more accurate lists of men were demanded, including a list of persian citizens. surprisingly one, a 69 year old persian man, was found. the demand for lists was expanded to include women and children. by 10 november, lists were submitted by the island authorities: