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French fishing boats gather en masse at entrance of St Helier harbour in Jersey

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French fishing boats gather en masse at entrance of St Helier harbour in Jersey

French fishing boats gather en masse at entrance of St Helier harbour in Jersey

In an escalating row over fishing rights, the UK is sending two Royal Navy patrol boats to Jersey to protect the Channel Island from a French blockade.

Around 50 fishing boats have gathered at the entrance to St Helier harbour.

They're complaining about post-Brexit fishing rights.


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