On May 6, local time, French fishermen organized dozens of fishing boats to hold a demonstration in the waters near Saint Helier, the capital of British Jersey, to protest against the British government’s violation of the “Brexit” agreement and against French fishing boats entering the waters of Jersey. Take restrictive measures.
According to French media reports, in the early morning of the 6th, more than 50 French fishing boats drove to the waters near Saint Helier to stage protests, and some fishing boats once blocked the port.
The fishing boats returned to sail that evening and the protests ended.
In the morning of the same day, France sent two warships to the waters near Jersey in response to Britain's move to send two warships to the waters on the 5th.
So far, neither country has announced the withdrawal of warships.
According to French media, according to the UK’s “Brexit” agreement, fishermen from EU countries can obtain fishing permits to enter the waters of the UK for fishing from January 1, 2021, but the UK has only approved 41 of the 344 French fishing vessels that have submitted applications. Can enter the waters of Jersey and put demanding requirements on these fishing boats.
This move by the British side caused strong dissatisfaction among French fishermen, and the relationship between France and Britain became tense.
French Minister of Maritime Affairs Annick Ghirardin stated in the French National Assembly on the 4th that if the British government continues to restrict French fishermen from entering the waters of Jersey, France will take response measures, and Jersey's power supply from France may be affected.
Girardin issued a statement on the 6th, once again urging the British government to change its practice as soon as possible.
(Producing Guo Seho)
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