French MEP’s have clubbed together to send an urgent letter to the European Commissioner for the Environment, the Ocean and Fisheries.
They sent this letter to express their concerns over the situation. The letters read: “The vagueness [from Jersey] that reigns today is not acceptable.
“With regard to the provisions of article FISH 10, paragraph 3, of the Brexit agreement, we ask you to initiate, as quickly as possible and without waiting for the vote of the European Parliament, with the government of Jersey and in connection with the French and British governments, real negotiations on the concrete implementation of the agreement.
“The centralization in Brussels of relations, which were until now managed by the national authorities, due to the agreement of the Bay of Granville, leaves the fishing professionals without an interlocutor.”
Jersey, external relations minister, hit back saying: “It has become clear that the transitional arrangements for relevant French vessels that were announced by Jersey in good faith do not satisfy the strict legal requirements of the TCA.
“This has been addressed immediately.
“Jersey will always uphold and implement its international obligations, and this includes the licensing commitments we made by agreeing to be part of the TCA.
“This is key to Jersey’s reputation and to our relationships in France.”