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By Harry Holmes2021-05-13T13:42:00+01:00 That’s the accusation from France – but the truth is complicated The Royal Navy ships may be back at base, but Jersey’s fishing row is far from over. Last week’s ‘war of the whelks’ – caused by Jersey’s decision to limit the access of French vessels in the island’s waters – evoked a volatile response from France and instigated blockaded ports and threats to the island’s power. Jersey’s fishermen called it “close to an act of war”. Tensions were eased this week by Jersey’s decision to postpone its new licensing rules until ...

Two British offshore patrol vessels will be sent to the island of Jersey "as a precautionary measure" amid an escalating row over fisheries with France, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday.

UK and France send patrol ships to British island amid row over fishing rights Shutterstock Britain and France have both sent naval vessels to the Channel island of Jersey amid an escalating row over fishing rights. The UK’s decision to send naval vessels was the result of a discussion between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and local officials about a blockade by dozens of French fishermen of Jersey capital Saint Helier, a Downing Street statement read on Wednesday. It comes after French maritime minister Annick Girardin threatened to cut electricity to the self-governing island of Je...

France threatens to cut electricity to British island in post-Brexit fisheries dispute CNN 3 hrs ago By Arnaud Siad, CNN © Allard One/Shutterstock The village of Saint Aubin, on Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. France has threatened to cut off electricity to the island in a spat over fishing rights. France is "ready" to cut electricity to the British island of Jersey -- just off the French coast -- should the United Kingdom not abide by clauses of the Brexit agreement regarding fisheries, French Maritime Minister Annick Girardin said Tuesday. "As you know, the agreemen...

UK sends patrol ships to British island amid row with France over fishing rights CNN 4 hrs ago By Arnaud Siad, CNN © Allard One/Shutterstock The village of Saint Aubin, on Jersey, one of the Channel Islands. France has threatened to cut off electricity to the island in a spat over fishing rights. Two British offshore patrol vessels will be sent to the island of Jersey "as a precautionary measure" amid an escalating row over fisheries with France, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday. This comes after French maritime minister Annick Girardin threatened to cut e...