Jersey: French boats protest in St Helier port waters Jayne Adye has reminded French President Emmanuel Macron that his country has tried on a number of occasions to “go to war” with Jersey – and has failed every time. Ms Adye, the
In tracking data, the vessels were seen departing St Helier this afternoon following a blockade of the port in the morning. Two Royal Navy vessels were dispatched this morning in order to monitor the protests around the island. France also sent two
In footage obtained by ITV News, a Jersey boat slammed its stern into the bow of a French fishing vessel. A man can be seen leaning out of the window and gesturing at the French vessel. The French government was angered when
A member of the Jersey Militia re-enactment group has fired a musket towards the ongoing stand-off between the Royal Navy and 100 French fishing vessels over post-Brexit fishing rules. The fishing vessels are blocking access to the port at Saint Helier, prompting Boris Johnson
French fishing vessels gathered near the port of St Helier this morning in protest against a new post-Brexit licensing system implemented last week. Mr Gallois took to Twitter to blame Brussels for the row, which has seen Britain deploy two Royal Navy
Two Royal Navy vessels are patrolling waters around Jersey amid concerns of a possible blockade of the island due to an ongoing row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights. HMS Severn and HMS Tamar have been deployed by the UK Government to
Dozens of French fishing boats have arrived at the port of St Helier this morning. Two Royal Navy vessels are also patrolling waters around the Channel Island after being sent by the UK last night. HMS Severn and HMS Tamar have been
More than 100 French vessels are preparing to sail to the capital St Helier today to protest. It comes after France threatened to cut off Jersey’s electricity supply and shut down the Channel Island. The Prime Minister said that “any blockade would
Protesters from Extinction Rebellion have been cleared of trespassing at a printing press last year when the group prevented the distribution of half a million newspapers. Demonstrators blocked the entrance of News-UK owned Newsprinters in Knowsley, Merseyside, with a blue box van
The bloc’s commissioner for financial services Mairead McGuinness warned she is not under any pressure to accelerate talks with the UK to help the sector. EU ministers are still continuing to finalise the details of a recent memorandum of understanding for future