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BORIS Johnson today slammed France's "unacceptable" threat to cut electricity supplies to Jersey as a major row erupted over post-Brexit fishing rights. No 10 blasted the "disproportionate" reaction by Paris after the Channel Island introduced new licenses for French trawlers using its waters. One of Emmanuel Macron's ministers threatened to cut power to the isle of 100,000 people, which is supplied by an underwater cable. Maritime Minister Annick Girardin told French MPs: "We are ready to use these retaliation measures. "I am sorry it has come to this. We will do so if we have to." But the move has sparked a furious row with No 10 and threatened to further sour cross-Channel relations. It also risks dragging ties with Brussels into the mix if eurocrats side with Mr Macron. Downing St said the Elysée should lodge a complain using the dispute procedure in last year's Brexit deal if it has a problem. A UK Government spokesman said: "To threaten Jersey like this … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson slams France’s ‘unacceptable’ threat to cut power to Jersey as Brexit fishing row erupts

BRUSSELS have proposed intensive secret trade negotiations called “Le Submarine” - but Brits fear a trap on fishing. The super secret talks would allow both sides to hammer a trade deal with the EU over the line without the constant public sniping that has dominated so far. Follow our UK politics live blog for the very latest news and updates... But UK negotiators are weary Brussels are trying to bounce Britain into last minute concessions or face being blamed for the “submarine talks” sinking. One UK source said “obviously we are ready to up the pace but people are getting too over excited - there still is a long way to go and fish remains very tricky.” Tonight Downing Street played down the idea that a deal was imminent despite soaring hopes and end to talks was in sight. And the testy issue of future EU access to British fishing waters has not yet been solved. A spokesman said: “The last two weeks have been relatively positive, but there remains much to … [Read more...] about EU wants secret Brexit talks dubbed ‘Le Submarine’ but UK fears trap on fishing

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Voting in today's crucial 'Super Thursday' elections is entering its crucial final few hours before polls close at 10pm. Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson were among those casting their ballots early on Thursday. They have been followed by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and his Tory rival Shaun Bailey. Polls close at 10pm in what is Starmer's first major test as Labour leader, with supporters eager to see progress is being made after the disastrous defeat in the 2019 General Election under his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn. Labour Party hope to make gains on councils, retain power in the Welsh Senedd and hold on to the stronghold of Hartlepool in a crunch parliamentary by-election. There is a lot at stake in Scotland, where the SNP are battling to achieve a majority in the Scottish Parliament - something Nicola Sturgeon believes will … [Read more...] about Local elections 2021 LIVE: Super Thursday voting enters final hours before polls close

Plummeting Conservative opinion poll leads suggest that Boris Johnson is wrong – voters do care about Tory sleaze. And they resent that a selfish, cash-for-curtains Prime Minister appeared to feather his own nest while they feared for lives and livelihoods. Who initially paid for his £800-a-roll gold wallpaper? Why did a PM on £157,372, with the keys to two rent-free homes, think he can’t live on less than £300,000, reportedly seeking wealthy sponsors for a nanny and personal trainer? These are important questions the public want answers to. This isn’t just about the dishonesty of a leader who secretly puts himself in a position where powerful rich moguls may be able to seek favours. It’s also an issue of a privileged charlatan looking after himself instead of the country. The egotistical Johnson successfully built an unprincipled career on doing what’s best for him, including backing Brexit in order to become PM, when the twister must have known Britain was better … [Read more...] about Kevin Maguire: ‘Voters care about Tory sleaze – and it will be clear in Thursday’s election’

FRENCH fishermen have vowed a new "Battle of Trafalgar" as a man in a soldier's uniform was seen firing a musket towards the blockade around Jersey. The row over fishing rights between Britain and France has ramped up as two Royal Navy gunboats were deployed and a French navy vessel speeds towards the Channel Islands. Claude La Vaullée, a Norman skipper who has fished off Jersey for 40 years, told Ouest France that he and other fishermen had equipped their vessels to "re-stage the Battle of Trafalgar". Trafalgar was a famous naval battle during the Napoleonic Wars - which raged from 1803 to 1815 - that saw the Royal Navy defeat the combined forces of France and Spain. French sailors are furious as Jersey authorities rejected some applications for fishing licences in the island's waters - potentially costing them income. Some 70 vessels this morning moved to blockade the entrance to the port of St Heiler as Royal Navy vessels HMS Tamar and HMS Severen lurked nearby … [Read more...] about Jersey blockade – French fisherman vow new ‘Battle of Trafalgar’ as Brit ’19th century soldier’ OPENS FIRE with musket