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Boris Johnson yesterday deployed the Royal Navy to protect Jersey from the threat of a French blockade. The dramatic move came after French fishermen – backed by Macron’s ministers – vowed to shut off the island unless they could fish more British waters, a threat branded an “act of war”. The furious spat erupted after the island – which is under Britain’s protection – slapped French trawlers with post-Brexit fishing licences requirements. About 100 French fishing vessels are due to sail to Jersey’s port on Thursday as part of a protest against the new rules, the head of fis...

Jersey fishing: Royal Navy warships see off blockade and send 56-strong fleet of French boats packing Updated: May 6 2021, 17:52 ET Invalid Date, TWO Royal Navy warships saw off a blockade of Jersey — sending packing a 56-strong flotilla of furious French fishermen. HMS Tamar and HMS Severn kept the peace after being sent by the PM. France had threatened to cut off supplies in a licence row. ��  11 11 Locals look on as the 56-strong flotilla of French fishing boats descend on Jersey's St Helier portCredit: AP 11 Relieved islanders saluted the Royal Navy for seeing off the French fishi...