Category: Jersey

Jersey issues 49 more fishing licences to French boats amid row

Officials from France and UK to meet in Brussels after threats from both sides in post-Brexit disputeExplainer: why the fight over fishing licences?Jersey has issued another 49 licences to French boats in an apparent attempt to...

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Royal Navy boats in ‘high readiness’ as Channel fishing row intensifies

Two patrol vessels awaiting potential distress call from Jersey if French fishers blockade portsTwo Royal Navy patrol vessels have been put in a state of “high readiness” to tackle potential port blockades by French...

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Jersey fears French boats will blockade port in row over fishing licences

Channel island’s government rejected third of French boats and ordered them out of its waters within 30 daysJersey’s government is bracing itself for a blockade of its main port following threats from fishers angered...

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UK sends patrol vessels as 80 French protest boats gather off Jersey

Downing Street dispatches armed boats to ‘monitor situation’ amid row over post-Brexit rules on fishing rightsTwo British naval patrol vessels have arrived off the coast of Jersey as about 80 French boats also...

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UK sends gunboats to Jersey as 80 French vessels gather in St Helier

Downing Street dispatches navy ships to ‘monitor situation’ amid row over post-Brexit rules on fishing rightsTwo British naval gunboats have arrived off the coast of Jersey as about 80 French boats also gathered at...

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