French fishing vessels approaching Jersey was like an invasion, says fisherman

Some 60 boats were estimated to have gathered at the port of St Helier on Thursday morning amid a “sea of red lights and flares”
French fishing vessels approaching Jersey was like an invasion, says fisherman
French fishing boats set off flares as they blockade the port of St Helier (Josh Dearing/PA)

The sight of dozens of French fishing vessels approaching a harbour in Jersey in protest as flares shot up into the sky has been described as looking “like an invasion”.

Some 60 boats were estimated to have gathered at the port of St Helier on Thursday morning amid a “sea of red lights and flares”.

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