Channel crossings: Claim Border Force picked up migrants in French waters
The Home Office investigates a report migrants were picked up in French seas and brought to Dover.
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The Home Office investigates a report migrants were picked up in French seas and brought to Dover.
Monday May 10, 2021, 11:02 PM It is after Channel Islands vessels were banned by the French last week following a dispute about licences. Credit: ITV Channel TV Jersey fishermen can once again land their catch in Normandy. It is after Channel Islands vessels were banned by the French last week following a dispute about licences for EU fishermen who want to continue working in Jersey's territorial waters. The ban was imposed by The Council of La Manche and stopped local fishermen from landing their catches in Granville, Barneville-Carteret and Dielette. Jersey’s External Relations Minister ...
French ports lift ban on Jersey fishermen landing their catch Tension over post-Brexit fishing licences continues to simmer, with suggestions that fishermen in France could take the law into their hands 11 May 2021 • 8:04pm French fishing vessels blocked the port of St Helier in Jersey last week over the fishing licence row Credit: Gary Grimshaw/Balliwick Express France has lifted a ban on Jersey fishermen landing their catch after the Channel Island granted a two-month delay to the controversial post-Brexit fishing licences. The fleet was stopped from landing for around five days, fisher...
French ports lift ban on Jersey fishermen landing their catch Lizzie Roberts, Henry Samuel, James Crisp © Gary Grimshaw/Balliwick Express Last week French fishing vessels blocked the port of St Helier in Jersey over the fishing licenses row - Gary Grimshaw/Balliwick Express France has lifted a ban on Jersey fishermen landing their catch after the Channel Island granted a two-month delay to the controversial post-Brexit fishing licences. The fleet was stopped from landing for around five days, fishermen told The Telegraph, with one actively prevented from landing in Carter...
French fishing boats formed a blockade of the Harbour on Thursday. Picture: JON GUEGAN. (30801854) Following an escalating dispute over post-Brexit fishing licences issued last week – which on Thursday culminated in a blockade of Jersey's Harbour by French fishermen – the La Manche authorities have officially notified the government that Jersey vessels will not be allowed to land their catch in the region until further notice. It is understood that the ports include Granville, Barneville-Carteret and Dielette. The majority of shellfish caught by local fishermen is exported to Europe. Exte...