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THIS is the dramatic moment a 35ft French trawler deliberately rams into a British boat as the fishing war turns nasty in Jersey.
Jonathan Ruff s boat was bashed in the stern by the French vessel Lasgot as he bravely went out to sea to face the group of 100 invaders .
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People on board the vessels were seen setting off flares as tensions continued to rise this morning - with the Royal Navy lurking in the backgroundCredit: SWNS
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Jonathan Ruff s boat was rammed by the French vessel Lasgot as he bravely went out to sea to face off the group of around 100 fishermen
JERSEY BLITZ
French fishermen demand Macron CUT THE POWER to Jersey and make good on threats after Royal Navy drive off blockade
Peter Allen
Updated: May 6 2021, 15:06 ET
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FRENCH fishermen have demanded Emmanuel Macron make good on threats to cut the power to Jersey after the 100 ship blockade broke up after the arrival of the Royal Navy.
Furious trawlermen raged as the row over fishing rights goes on - and blamed the British for failed talks over access to the waters around the Channel Island.
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Emmanuel Macron has been urged to strike back against JerseyCredit: AP
Cyril Piraud, skipper of a Normandy boat called The Pearl, was among those who set sail for Saint Helier, Jersey s capital, and staged a protest at post-Brexit rules diminishing their right to work in local waters.
WE CAN’T BARE IT
Jersey supermarkets will be EMPTY in just two days unless Royal Navy breaks French trawler blockade, bosses warn
Updated: May 6 2021, 8:33 ET
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SUPERMARKET bosses in Jersey have warned shelves will be empty by Saturday unless the Royal Navy can stop French trawlers blockading the island s port.
Stocks of bread, fruit, fresh meat and vegetables will be gone if freight ships cannot deliver their crucial daily supplies, CEO of Jersey Co-op Mark Cox said.
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People on board the vessels were seen setting off flares as tensions continued to rise this morning - with the Royal Navy lurking in the backgroundCredit: SWNS