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Unauthorized French fishing crews are no longer allowed in Jersey waters

By Bridget Becker
October 31, 2021
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55 unlicensed French fishing crews have been informed that they can no longer operate in Jersey waters.

The deadline for their release was Sunday (October 31), after they breached the terms of the island’s new post-Brexit licensing system.

The new rules require French fishermen to prove they have a history of fishing in Jersey waters in order to receive licenses to continue operating.

The Jersey government has said “the door remains open” for rejected vessels to reapply once they have the information required under the new trade and cooperation agreement – which came into effect after the UK left the EU.

Currently there are 55 vessels in a third category (“Red”) which will not be licensed to fish in Jersey waters after October 31 (this Sunday). The door remains open for further data to be submitted, and new requests meeting the ATT criteria can be submitted at any time.

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However, France says this is unfair because some boats do not have the computer equipment to provide the necessary evidence.

Tensions peaked earlier in the year when the French blocked the port of Jersey, prompting the UK to deploy the Royal Navy. Credit: ITV TV channel

Fishing has been a major point of contention since the UK voted to leave the EU and France is threatening “retaliatory measures” unless more licenses are issued.

If the dispute is not resolved by November 2, French sanctions could include:

  • Routine security checks on British ships

  • British fishing boats banned in certain French ports

  • Strengthening customs and hygiene controls

  • Tightening of controls on lorries to and from the United Kingdom

  • Cut off the electricity supply to the Channel Islands

A British government spokesperson said the threats from Paris were “disappointing and disproportionate, and not what we would expect from a close ally and partner.”



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