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What to do on the island of Jersey? Beaches, food, hotels and tunnels

It's an island that is closer to France than to England — yet it is part of the British Isles. It's home to miles of tunnels built during World War II — but by German rather than British soldiers.And it has lower taxes than the U.K. and its own financial rules.The island of Jersey, in the English Channel, is only five miles long and nine miles wide but has plenty for visitors to see, according to Amanda Burns, CEO of tourism agency Visit Jersey."We pack quite a big punch," Burns told CNBC by phone. "What's really…