Demonstration of fishermen in Jersey: "Fishing is a very strong political symbol"
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French fishing boats gathered in front of Saint-Helier, the capital of the Channel Island of Jersey to protest against the fishing conditions imposed on French sailors after Brexit on May 6.
AFP - SAMEER AL-DOUMY
By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow
7 mins
Between France and the United Kingdom, the tone is rising.
This Thursday, May 6, about fifty boats gathered in front of Saint-Hélier, the capital of the Channel Island of Jersey, to block the port in protest of the fishing conditions imposed by the British.
They denounce the non-respect of the post-Brexit agreement.
Two French patrol boats and two Royal Navy boats were deployed in response on both sides.
Analysis by Aurélien Antoine, professor of public law at Jean Monnet University in Sain-Étienne, founder of the Brexit Observatory.
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