Looks like its time for another hundred years war. Or perhaps France can move up the millennial anniversary of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England from 2066 to 2022 and do it for realsies instead of with anachronistic actors.
The ocean is NOT an inexhaustible resource for production of fish, for collecting wave/tide energy, dumping garbage… anything. And this fishing area was already a source of friction between UK and continental fisherfolk, and Brexit didn’t make the negotiations any easier.
If this comes out fair, I ’spect everybody will sail away (equally) pissed as hell!
The French authorities say new rules governing access for foreign fishing boats to Jersey’s territorial waters are unacceptable.
Under post-Brexit rules, which came into force this month, 41 licences or permits have been issued to French fishing vessels to operate in Jersey’s waters.
Access has been granted based on how much fishing they did there between February 2017 and January 2020.
But while some French boats have provided comprehensive information about the amount of fishing they have done in the past, others haven’t.
That means 17 of the 41 boats have been given much less access than they were expecting. If the owners produce more evidence, Jersey says, their licences can be amended to give them more.
But France says there was no consultation about other new conditions affecting all boats which, it says, “were not arranged or discussed, and which we were not notified about”.
Daeder almost 3 years ago
Looks like its time for another hundred years war. Or perhaps France can move up the millennial anniversary of William the Conqueror’s invasion of England from 2066 to 2022 and do it for realsies instead of with anachronistic actors.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
The ocean is NOT an inexhaustible resource for production of fish, for collecting wave/tide energy, dumping garbage… anything. And this fishing area was already a source of friction between UK and continental fisherfolk, and Brexit didn’t make the negotiations any easier.
If this comes out fair, I ’spect everybody will sail away (equally) pissed as hell!
KenseidenXL almost 3 years ago
The Battle of John Bull(shit) vs. Manny Napoleon. It will not end well for either side.
superposition almost 3 years ago
" …
Why are French fishermen angry?
The French authorities say new rules governing access for foreign fishing boats to Jersey’s territorial waters are unacceptable.
Under post-Brexit rules, which came into force this month, 41 licences or permits have been issued to French fishing vessels to operate in Jersey’s waters.
Access has been granted based on how much fishing they did there between February 2017 and January 2020.
But while some French boats have provided comprehensive information about the amount of fishing they have done in the past, others haven’t.
That means 17 of the 41 boats have been given much less access than they were expecting. If the owners produce more evidence, Jersey says, their licences can be amended to give them more.
But France says there was no consultation about other new conditions affecting all boats which, it says, “were not arranged or discussed, and which we were not notified about”.
…"https://www.bbc.com/news/57001584
Durak Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Mon Dieu.
Odon Premium Member almost 3 years ago
As Putin snickers…