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The French boats are in Jersey waters, as is one of two Royal Navy vessels.
@CLewisITV is live on @GMB through the morning with the latest…
The French boats are in Jersey waters, as is one of two Royal Navy vessels.
@CLewisITV is live on @GMB through the morning with the latest…
And, in case you haven’t already seen them, here’s just a taster of the national newspaper front pages.
What fascinates me is how the story is viewed nationally v locally.
Off-island it looks like war. On-island it’s an early morning flurry of activity down the harbour.
What fascinates me is how the story is viewed nationally v locally.
Off-island it looks like war. On-island it’s an early morning flurry of activity down the harbour.
The French flotilla is here, and the second Royal Navy vessel is now in Bailiwick waters.
Yet to see whether this show of protest becomes a blockade.
Yet to see whether this show of protest becomes a blockade.
Here’s a recap of what External Relations Minister @Ian_Gorst told me last night ahead of this morning’s French fishing boat blockage…
Lord Archer with a timely dose of perspective about that ‘cut the electricity’ threat…
Goodwill now ‘trapped’ in St Helier’s harbour, says Condor boss. https://twitter.com/paul_luxon/status/1390183547831529472
The French flotilla is now in St Helier’s harbour while the Royal Navy vessels watch on in the distance.
Police on patrol at the harbour this morning. No trouble so far. https://twitter.com/chiefjersey/status/1390186382791004164
And that’s it.
The flotilla is now heading back to open water after making its point in the harbour.
And, whatever your view, they’ve achieved a mass of international coverage.
What happens next is the interesting bit.
A momentary flashpoint or the start of something?
The flotilla is now heading back to open water after making its point in the harbour.
And, whatever your view, they’ve achieved a mass of international coverage.
What happens next is the interesting bit.
A momentary flashpoint or the start of something?
Jersey Fishermen’s Association head Don Thompson not impressed this morning…
Here’s a really good insight into the role of those on board the two Royal Navy vessels off the coast of Jersey this morning…
This 30-second Marine Traffic video is a neat timelapse of how this morning unfolded.
The French moving in from the south and east. Two Royal Navy vessels swooping in from the west.
The French moving in from the south and east. Two Royal Navy vessels swooping in from the west.
Hello?! A French military warship, the Athos, appears to be en route to Jersey…
Dear military history reenactment group at Elizabeth Castle this morning. Today is precisely *not* the day to be firing your bloody guns. Just saying.
And then the skirmishes begin… https://twitter.com/ITVChannelTV/status/1390245351915991040/video/1
Talks between Jersey officials and French representatives now happening on this boat…
The Goodwill’s on her way after being ‘trapped’ in the harbour this morning…
And an aerial perspective on this morning’s blockade of Jersey’s port by French fishermen…
New: Royal Navy vessels staying in place for now. This just in from Downing Street…
And now it’s homeward bound for the French boats with the message: “we did what we could, thank you for your support”…
Photo of Jersey’s Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and External Relations Minister on speakerphone to Boris Johnson released.
“We’re making good progress”, insists Jersey’s Chief Minister… https://twitter.com/john_le_fondre/status/1390294895756185600
