French threaten to blockade Island as fishing row erupts
3 hours ago FRENCH fishermen are threatening to blockade Jersey’s port and stop supplies being delivered to the Island after a worsening diplomatic dispute between the two jurisdictions reached new heights. Fishermen gathered at the Granville criée auction house at the weekend to protest about the fishing licences they had been given by the Government of Jersey. Picture: Ouest-France (30781718) The threats follows the issuing of post-Brexit fishing licences to Norman and Breton vessels last week, which representatives from the Normandy and La Manche regions claim had restrictions attached ...
Source: jerseyeveningpost.com