Thursday, May 6, 2021

French fisherman leave Jersey port after fishing license protest

A protest that saw dozens of French fishing vessels descend on the island of Jersey has come to an end. French fishermen, in 60 boats, had convened at the island, a dependency of the United Kingdom just off the French coast, to express their fury at new fishing rules, introduced under the Brexit deal signed last year. Both the UK and France sent military ships to monitor the protest. From London, Benji Hyer reports.


IN: "The French…"

OUT: SOC

DUR: 39 secs


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0506-Jerseyprotest-BH-generic.mp3  


ALT:


Around 60 French fishermen descended on Jersey's port to dispute new fishing laws in the English Channel.


The protesting is now over, as UK Correspondent Olly Barratt reports.


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0506-Jerseyprotover2-OB-generic.mp3  

IN: "There were…"

OUT: ...during those talks."

DUR: 28 secs

   

The EU Commission says the UK has imposed 'additional conditions' and in doing so has breached the post-Brexit trade deal.


UK Correspondent Olly Barratt has this.


http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0506-Jerseyprotover-OB-generic.mp3    


IN: "The European…"

OUT: "...through with it"

DUR: 32 secs