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 fisheries for the Normandy region, Dimitri Rogoff has said.
Jersey fishing: Royal Navy warships see off blockade and send 56-strong fleet of French boats packing
Updated: May 6 2021, 17:52 ET
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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.
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Locals look on as the 56-strong flotilla of French fishing boats descend on Jersey s St Helier portCredit: AP
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Relieved islanders saluted the Royal Navy for seeing off the French fishing boats.
Local dad-of-two Alex Pacheco, 59, said: “Hooray for the Royal Navy. They came and kicked their ass.