EXCLUSIVE: Jersey fishermen warn of 'retaliation on big scale' and 'warzone' if French come back JerseyBlockade
Fishermen on Jersey warned on Friday of a “summer of discontent” as the explosive row over trawler licences continued.Many felt they were wrong-footed by the French “invasion” on Thursday when they sailed in to confront British naval gunboats and blockade the harbour.What is your view? Have your say in the comment section“It’ll be like a warzone, our boys are getting ready for a fight, the French have been raiding our shores all they like while I can only fish once a week.
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