A French boat has been spotted ramming a British vessel in Jersey waters. More on this story 👉
Paul Luxon, the chief executive of Condor Ferries, posted on Twitter that the Commodore Goodwill freight ferry had been"trapped" in St Helier harbour.Downing Street has said that any blockade would be"completely unjustified".HMS Severn and HMS Tamar seen on the outskirts of Jersey on Thursday morning. Pic: marinetraffic.comFrench fishing crews are demonstrating as part of a row over post-Brexit fishing rights.
"The trade deal is clear but I think there has been some confusion about how it needs to be implemented, because we absolutely respect the historic rights of French fishermen to fish in Jersey waters as they have been doing for centuries," he said. This included a threat that France could cut off electricity to Jersey, which - with a population of 100,000 people - receives 95% of its electricity from France through three undersea cables.
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