Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The UK is sending two offshore patrol vessels to “monitor the situation” in Jersey amid a row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights.
Boris Johnson has pledged unwavering support for the island, a Downing Street spokesperson said. A Downing Street spokesperson said on Wednesday evening: “This evening the Prime Minister spoke to the Chief Minister of Jersey, Senator John Le Fondre, and the Minister of External Affairs, Ian Gorst, about the prospect of a blockade of Saint Helier. “The Prime Minister and Chief Minister stressed the urgent need for a de-escalation in tensions and for dialogue between Jersey and France on fishing access. “The Prime Minister
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