Britain should get used to hostile tactics from the EU
The French threat to cut power to Jersey is typical of how EU leaders will exploit the wretched Trade and Cooperation Agreement
5 May 2021 • 12:30pm
The Brits do not get it. It is not relevant that fishing, in terms of contribution to GDP, is a rounding error. The French, on the other hand, do. They understand the value of fishing. It is not about GDP. It is about controlling the supply of this phenomenal renewable resource and the livelihoods of the people who rely on mining it.
That is why they fought tooth and nail to retain access to our waters in the Brexit negotiations. These British waters are much richer than their own despite the abuse they have suffered during 47 years of the Common Fisheries Policy. And that is why they have threatened to plunge Jersey into a blackout if the island does not issue sufficient fishing licenses. Jersey’s External Affairs Minister described the threat as disproportionate. He is
Relationship with China going through difficult phase
05 May 2021, 20:55 GMT+10
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India s relationship with China is going through a very difficult phase and New Delhi has made it clear to Beijing that peace and tranquility on the border is absolutely essential for good relations.
Speaking at a Global Dialogue Series event, Jaishankar said, The relationship is going through a very difficult phase because in violation of agreements and understandings of many years, the Chinese have deployed a very large part of the military on/close to Line of Actual Control (LAC) without explanation. On current relations with China, the minister said that India one can t have friction, bloodshed on the borders and then say let s have a good relationship in other domains.
We have protocol in place, says British envoy Ellis after Indian G7 delegation contracts COVID-19 ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 18:39 IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): After some members of the Indian delegation to G7 tested positive for COVID-19, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis on Wednesday said that a protocol has been enforced to deal with the situation.
Answering queries, he said: These are reasonable questions but better answered by my colleagues in London because this is something which is emerging now. Of course I m sure we have a protocol in place for the summit of how to deal with such a situation.
Global pandemic requires global efforts, G7 countries have seen severe form of COVID-19: Jaishankar By Naveen Kapoor | Updated: May 05, 2021 12:05 IST
London [UK]/ New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Terming the recently-concluded India-UK summit as transformational , External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said that that he was in touch with foreign ministers of G7 countries, many of whose members have been through very severe form of COVID-19 whose intensity matches the current surge of cases in India. My message going through G7 is that this is a global challenge, everybody knows that. All of you have been through. We are going thorough right now. There are various factors and reasons serious and severe as it is and global pandemic requires global efforts and in the past we have contributed to that global effort, Jaishankar told ANI in an exclusive interview.
COVID vaccines being made in India due to our efficient production venue: EAM Jaishankar ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 14:07 IST
London [UK], May 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday explained the difference between India s vaccine production situation , from that of the US and said Covishield is being made in India due to its efficient production venue.
Speaking at a Global Dialogue Series event, Jaishankar said, On what basis Covishield was being made in India? It s the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, you can say it s a British-designed product. It was made in India as vaccine owner saw India as an efficient production venue.