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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 July, but the issue will not subside. Former EU negotiator Michel Barnier accused the UK government this week of behaving like “buccaneers” by failing to honour the UK-EU trade deal.
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, fishermen told The Telegraph, with one actively prevented from landing in Carteret on Thursday.