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.
French fishermen leave Jersey after post-Brexit rights protest
By Emma Harrison & Ella Wills
BBC News
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A protest over post-Brexit rights by French fishermen at Jersey s main port has ended, following talks that aimed to resolve the row.
About 60 boats protested at St Helier and two Royal Navy ships and two French vessels were sent to the area.
French fishermen say their rights are unfairly restricted by licences issued under the Channel Island s new system.
Jersey s External Relations Minister Ian Gorst said discussions were positive .
However, a spokesman for fishermen from France s Normandy region suggested that no progress had been made during the talks.
French fishermen leave Jersey after post-Brexit rights protest
By Emma Harrison & Ella Wills
BBC News
image copyrightGetty Images
A protest over post-Brexit rights by French fishermen at Jersey s main port has ended, following talks that aimed to resolve the row.
About 60 boats protested at St Helier and two Royal Navy ships and two French vessels were sent to the area.
French fishermen say their rights are unfairly restricted by licences issued under the Channel Island s new system.
Jersey s External Relations Minister Ian Gorst said discussions were positive .
However, a spokesman for fishermen from France s Normandy region suggested that no progress had been made during the talks.
A Jersey fisherman was threatened by a mob when he tried to deliver his haul to a French business this afternoon.
Jason Bonhomme was physically threatened as he landed in the French port of Carteret with his half tonne of Cuttlefish.
As he berthed along the sea wall and tried to climb up a ladder, a mob abused and threatened him, forcing him to leave with the £4,000 consignment.
Jason Bonhomme was physically threatened as he landed in the French port of Carteret with his half tonne of Cuttlefish
French fisherman at Carteret line up to threaten Mr Bonhomme who was attempting to deliver his Cuttlefish haul