France warns UK of ‘retaliation’ as Jersey braces for blockade in fishing row

Channel island's government rejected third of French boats and ordered them out of its waters within 30 days

Jersey's government is bracing itself for a blockade of its main port by angry fishers and France said it would look at retaliation measures" after a third of French boats applying to fish in the Channel island's waters were turned down.

The French maritime minister, Annick Girardin, said France and the EU would work on potential responses over the next two weeks unless the UK was able to resolve the dispute quickly.