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Statement on latest developments in Jersey 6 May 2021
We are pleased that French fishing boats have now left the vicinity of Jersey. Given the situation is resolved for now, the Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessels will prepare to return to port in the UK. We remain on standby to provide any further assistance Jersey requests.
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement brought in changes to fishing arrangements between the UK and the EU. Jersey authorities have a right to regulate fisheries in their waters under this agreement and we support them in exercising those rights.
We will work with Jersey to support the discussions underway with the European Commission.
French fishing boats protest in front of the port of St Helier off the island of Jersey.
The UK government has said Navy ships patrolling Jersey amid a stand-off over fishing rights in the Channel island’s waters are to return home.
Patrol boats HMS Severn and HMS Tamar had been deployed less than 24 hours ago following warnings French fishing boats could mount a blockade to protest against the new licences they have been required to obtain from the Jersey government.
Early on Thursday, around 60 French fishing boats gathered off the island’s main port St Helier. At the height of the tensions, a Jersey fishing boat was rammed by a French trawler – with footage shared widely on social media.
Jersey fishing: Royal Navy warships see off blockade and send 56-strong fleet of French boats packing
Updated: May 6 2021, 17:52 ET
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TWO Royal Navy warships saw off a blockade of Jersey sending packing a 56-strong flotilla of furious French fishermen.
HMS Tamar and HMS Severn kept the peace after being sent by the PM. France had threatened to cut off supplies in a licence row.
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Locals look on as the 56-strong flotilla of French fishing boats descend on Jersey s St Helier portCredit: AP
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Relieved islanders saluted the Royal Navy for seeing off the French fishing boats.
Local dad-of-two Alex Pacheco, 59, said: “Hooray for the Royal Navy. They came and kicked their ass.
UK Recalls Navy Vessels As Jersey Standoff With France Eases By Sameer AL DOUMI with Adam Plowright in Paris and Joe Jackson in London
05/06/21 AT 2:02 PM
A tense post-Brexit standoff between France and Britain eased Thursday, as London recalled two navy vessels sent to Jersey and protesting French fishermen returned home without blockading the island s main port.
The latest blow to cross-Channel relations was caused by angry French fishermen protesting over new fish licensing arrangements on the Channel island following Britain s departure from the European Union.
At dawn, a flotilla of around 50 trawlers had massed in front of the Saint Helier harbour on Jersey, a picturesque self-governing territory that is dependent on Britain for its defence.
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