Why did France and the U.K. dispatch their navies to fight over fish?
Why did France and the U.K. dispatch their navies to fight over fish? Sara Mitchell © Siegfried Modola/Getty Images Fishermen who protested in the territorial waters of Jersey show a banner Thursday in Granville, France, that reads: “Jersey government kill us.” On Thursday, tensions flared in waters off the Channel Island of Jersey as France and the United Kingdom mobilized naval vessels to defend fishing rights in the area. While it may seem strange for two democratic countries to engage in displays of military force, given the lack of wars between democracies, this ...
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