New fishing conditions in the waters of La Mans put France on the verge of an open conflict with the UK. With the introduction of military courts in both countries, the voltage between them only increased, writes Bloomberg.
Brexit spawned serious changes in trade relations with EU countries. The stumbling block was the island of Jersey in the British waters of La Mans, where France has historically engaged in the catch of fish. In early May, the English authorities refused to fishermen in issuing licenses. In protest, France introduced two nautical patrol boats in the shed, which stayed there before the arrival of the Royal Naval Forces.
The hostages of the situation with the fish conflict were the inhabitants of the island. “If the French do not achieve their own, they will return,” said Jersey’s local fishermen. Before the exit of Great Britain from the EU, the islanders were made to France Omarov, Skumbria, Caracatiet, now, on the new Brexit conditions, they are forced to sell catch only to the local population and lose half of the previous revenue. Jersey authorities are also worried about the security of the 100th population of the island against the background of the conflict of two European states.
France for several weeks for several weeks requires free access to fishing vessels in British territorial waters. Paris threatened London to turn off the island from power supply, as well as expel from his country British banks.