Royal Navy HMS Tamar and french warship Athos in Jersey fishing standoff
Marine map shows naval ships of the two countries are not far from each as tensions rise
Maps earlier today of HMS Tamar and French patrol boat Athos in relation to Jersey where blockade is taking place (Image: Ian Lott)
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Jersey receives 95% of its electricity from France through three undersea cables. But maritime minister Annick Girardin warned on Tuesday France was ready to take “retaliatory measures” after accusing the Channel Island of dragging its feet over issuing new licences to French boats. The row came after the island implemented new requirements under the terms of the UK-EU trade deal for boats to submit evidence of their past fishing activities in order to receive a licence to carry on operating in Jersey waters. But now Jersey has accused France of making “disproportionate” threats, with Jersey’s External Relations Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, insisting that there was no justification for such severe measures.
The UK and Jersey have hit out at France for making “disproportionate” threats after Paris warned it could cut off electricity to the island in a row over post-Brexit fishing rights.
Maritime minister Annick Girardin warned on Tuesday France was ready to take “retaliatory measures” after accusing the Channel Island of dragging its feet over issuing new licences to French boats.
The UK Government said the move was “clearly unacceptable” as efforts to resolve the row continued.
Jersey’s External Relations Minister, Ian Gorst, insisted that there was no justification for such severe measures.
The row came after the island implemented new requirements under the terms of the UK-EU trade deal for boats to submit evidence of their past fishing activities in order to receive a licence to carry on operating in Jersey waters.
Jersey accuses France of disproportionate threat to cut island s electricity
It comes amid a post-Brexit fishing rights row
French President Emmanuel Macron (Image: AP)
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Jersey has accused France of making disproportionate threats after Paris warned it could cut off electricity to the island in a row over post-Brexit fishing rights.