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Fishing might not seem the most obvious grounds for a fight, but that’s exactly what’s happening right now in the Channel. France and the UK are locked in a fierce dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights with Jersey at the heart of the row. In a marked escalation of tensions, Boris Johnson has ordered two Royal Navy vessels to patrol the waters around the island amid fears of a possible blockade. On Thursday morning, it emerged that the French...

The vessels were deployed amid concerns of a possible blockade of Jersey by French boats. As of Thursday morning, up to 60 vessels were reported off Jersey's south coast, near the island's capital St Helier, as part of a demonstration by French fishermen. Some let off flares but the protest has so far remained peaceful, according to the Jersey Evening Post. There had been worries about more direct action by the demonstrators. Paul Luxon, the chief executive of Condor Ferries, posted on Twitter that the Commodore Goodwill freight ferry had been "trapped" in St Helier harbour. However, it was l...

By Christian Lowe PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) – Britain withdrew its Royal Navy vessels from the waters off Jersey on Thursday but said it would remain on standby to support the Channel island after a dispute with France over post-Brexit fishing rights escalated rapidly. France and Britain both deployed maritime patrol vessels to the area after a flotilla of French trawlers sailed in protest to Jersey’s main harbor and a French minister suggested earlier in the week that Paris might cut electricity to the island. French fishermen say they are being unfairly deprived of access to rich fishing ...

JERSEY BLITZ French fishermen demand Macron CUT THE POWER to Jersey and make good on threats after Royal Navy drive off blockade Peter Allen Updated: May 6 2021, 15:06 ET Peter Allen Invalid Date, FRENCH fishermen have demanded Emmanuel Macron make good on threats to cut the power to Jersey after the 100 ship blockade broke up after the arrival of the Royal Navy. Furious trawlermen raged as the row over fishing rights goes on - and blamed the British for failed talks over access to the waters around the Channel Island. ��  9 9 9 Emmanuel Macron has been urged to strike back against Jer...

The flotilla arrived just as the sun rose across Saint Aubin’s bay. Around 70 fishing vessels, flying the French tricolour and the lions passant of Normandy, descended upon Jersey intent on blockading its port. Locals described the sight as ‘like the arrival of the Spanish Armada’ as fishermen set off flares and displayed banners proclaiming ‘Jersey Government steals our historical wrights (sic)’. They had travelled from the French ports of Granville, Carteret and St Malo to protest over French post-Brexit access to Jersey’s waters. The demonstration was marred by ugly scenes whe...