Calm after the storm as Jersey s fishermen head back out to sea
On Thursday, around 60 French fishing vessels attempted to block the main harbour, St Helier, in protest at licensing restrictions
7 May 2021 • 9:21pm
Jersey fisherman Leon Dessoude on his boat the day after French fishermen protested at St Helier
Credit: Lizzie Roberts/The Telegraph
Jersey s main fishing quay was still and serene on Friday morning as fishermen prepared their boats to head out on the water.
The peace was a far cry from events the day before, when around 60 French vessels attempted to block the island’s main harbour, St Helier, in protest at the licensing restrictions.
The Franco-British fish feud: How it started Published on Share
A Franco-British feud over access to prime fishing waters escalated on Thursday as the two countries deployed patrol and navy ships near the Channel island of Jersey.
Here’s a look at the origins of the conflict and why the waters are so important to Britain and its neighbours:
– Brexit fallout –
Access to Britain’s rich fishing waters was a major sticking point in post-Brexit talks.
A transition period was agreed in which EU fishermen would give up 25 percent of their current quotas the equivalent of 650 million euros per year in 2026. The deal would then be renegotiated every year.
France urged to ‘show good faith’ over Jersey dispute
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May 8, 2021
LONDON: A Jersey fishing leader has called for a “show of good faith” from France after dozens of French vessels descended on the island’s capital on Thursday.
The hours-long protest saw about 60 boats approach the port of St Helier in an escalation of a row over post-Brexit fishing rights, while two Royal Navy warships monitored the situation.
The UK government says it will now work with France and Jersey to resolve the dispute before it escalates further.
The push for a diplomatic solution comes as a Jersey fisherman was unable to land his fresh catch in France on Thursday after reportedly being “intimidated and harassed”.
A Jersey fishing leader has called for a “show of good faith” from France after dozens of French vessels descended on the island’s capital on Thursday.
The hours-long protest saw about 60 boats approach the port of St Helier in an escalation of a row over post-Brexit fishing rights, while two Royal Navy warships monitored the situation.
The UK Government says it will now work with France and Jersey to resolve the dispute before it escalates further.
The push for a diplomatic solution comes as a Jersey fisherman was unable to land his fresh catch in France on Thursday after reportedly being “intimidated and harassed”.
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