France threatens to cut power to Jersey amid fishing row

Oh how I would love to see the awful posturing Macron severely trounced in the elections next year.
Marine Le Pen possibly ?

Ellianne

I care about Jersey. Living in the South West we almost regard the Channel Islands as our neighbouring counties.
It is highly unlikely that France will do this. I think Girardin was having a hissy fit.
Anyway if it came to it there is on island generation enough to ensure sufficient emergency supply. One of our sons is a geologist in the area and works with EDF on projects. There are always back up alternatives in place.

That's interesting, Ellianne, and reassuring. I find it worrying that any European country would even think it's acceptable to threaten cutting off what is after all an essential commodity.

Galaxy

I dont agree with this action obviously but I find the anti French sentiment really unpleasant.

I'm not anti-French but I find the anti-Channel Islander comments extremely unpleasant.

That's interesting, Ellianne, and reassuring. I find it worrying that any European country would even think it's acceptable to threaten cutting off what is after all an essential commodity.

It's a very immature response after Jersey just asked for proof.

The Channel Islands may not be part of the UK but they are Crown Dependencies. We collaborate with them on many aspects, including the justice system.
The inhabitants are British citizens.

I do realize that there are problems at the moment but it is shown out of proportion by the UK newspapers. It is election time.
I did watch the French news for once, to see what is happening but there was nothing about Jersey nor Brexit. Near there end of the program there was a pleasant little piece about the UK but I can’t remember what it was about but it wasn’t sneering.

This is an interesting and measured article about the background to the dispute.
www.thelocal.fr/20210505/analysis-is-france-really-about-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-tiny-island-of-jersey-over-fish/

The gunboats are just “posturing “. Brexit is to blame for this crap.

Mamie

This is an interesting and measured article about the background to the dispute.
www.thelocal.fr/20210505/analysis-is-france-really-about-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-tiny-island-of-jersey-over-fish/

Mamie- I would not be in the least surprised. I see Johnson has now sent in a little cutter to “patrol”. This will all be gone by next week.

The best thing France can do is to ignore the nonsense. Reaction is what they want. As the article says Guernsey has no problem.

Just think if Brexit hadn’t happened.

Brexit - the crap gift that keeps on giving

I suppose the hundred plus French fishing boats that are forming a blockade off of Jersey are just posturing. ? (As seen on early morning news)

PM was correct to send two Navy vessels to protect/support the CI.

Jersey fishing boats have restrictions/constraints on their catch. French fishermen want /are demanding unrestrained fishing rights in Jersey waters.

French fishermen have for generations fished in this area, it isn’t new, it’s the poor Brexit deal by U.K. that has caused these fishing gripes.,

Mamie

This is an interesting and measured article about the background to the dispute.
www.thelocal.fr/20210505/analysis-is-france-really-about-to-cut-off-electricity-to-the-tiny-island-of-jersey-over-fish/

This is a short article. Please read it. Very interesting.

Thanks Mamie

No fisherman wins with the Brexit deal everyone of them is unhappy.

Whitewavemark2

No fisherman wins with the Brexit deal everyone of them is unhappy.

Most of the industry were unhappy way before Brexit.

GrannyGravy13

I suppose the hundred plus French fishing boats that are forming a blockade off of Jersey are just posturing. ? (As seen on early morning news)

PM was correct to send two Navy vessels to protect/support the CI.

This is the fishermen doing it, not the government and it’s not cutting off the electricity the threat of which is the posturing. You know the whole fishing issue is a catastrophe.

Thanks Mamie. I wondered why it was only Jersey and not Guernsey.

I agree with you that the fishing industry is somewhat chaotic.

Monsieur Barnier negotiated for the EU, surely the French Fishermen should take it up with him?

I do think it was a mistake for the French Minister responsible for Fishing to threaten Jersey regarding turning off the electricity supply.

Apparently the French ship Athos is on its way towards the channel isles

Vive la France et son électricité.....

Jennifer Eccles ...marine Le Pen ??? Please say you are joking.

rosie1959

Apparently the French ship Athos is on its way towards the channel isles

what an utter debacle.

How long has it taken us to fall out with France since Brexit? Barely a year.

Our parents were so much wiser than us in understanding the need for working together to keep peace.

rosie1959

Apparently the French ship Athos is on its way towards the channel isles

Swiftly followed by porthos and aramis?

Lucca

Vive la France et son électricité.....

Jennifer Eccles ...marine Le Pen ??? Please say you are joking.

I fear not - but I am relieved that it is only a very very tiny minority with such extreme views.

JenniferEccles

Oh how I would love to see the awful posturing Macron severely trounced in the elections next year.
Marine Le Pen possibly ?

Have you any idea what you are saying here? That you support her and what she stands for Really ? Really?

Thanks, mamie. A very interesting article.