Brexit LIVE: 'EU calling shots' Furious Jersey fishermen protest as France punishes boats
| Published date | 10 March 2021 |
He said: "I have to say fishermen would rather be fishing than holding a peaceful demonstration in the harbour.
"But fishermen's backs are up against the wall and we're losing boats from our fleet."
Mr Thompson said fishermen were getting "desperate" and they needed a solution to protect their fleet.
He said: "I suspect this may just be the start of a show of force."
Jersey's environment minister John Young said: "We're not the only community affected by this, the EU is calling the shots.
"We're all trying to find ways through this so we can get to a stable place."
3:27am update: EU hits out again at Australia over climate change
The European Parliament will push ahead with a carbon levy against Australia and other high polluting countries as it underscores its climate policy.
Climate Council spokesperson and economist, Nicki Hutley, said following the Parliament’s vote to impose tariffs on businesses with high carbon emissions: “Climate change is a global problem and everybody must share the load to address it.
“Right now, Australia is not pulling its weight and the Europeans are going to punish us for it.”
It follows Italy and the EU’s decision to restrict Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia after the bloc has struggled with its roll out of jabs.
2:10am update: EU ramps up aid programme in response to coronavirus
The EU plans to step up its international aid plans to combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic in other countries.
EU Humanitarian Aid commissioner Janex Lenarcic said to reporters: “Humanitarian needs are at an all-time high.
“They are driven largely by the resurgence in conflicts, and they are combined with climate change, environmental degradation, population growth and failed governance. The COVID pandemic has only exacerbated this.”
It comes after the UN estimates that over 235 million people will require humanitarian aid this year, an increase of 40 per cent from 2020, and a near tripling of estimated needs since 2014.
1am update: They're getting it! Support for EU 'resembling Soviet Union' plummets – official poll
Just six percent of EU citizens had a "very positive image" of the bloc, an official survey has indicated - even before the massive disruption caused by Brussels' chaotic coronavirus vaccine rollout.
The survey, consisting of 92 questions, was undertaken jointly by the Commission – led by President Ursula von der Leyen – and the European Parliament in October and November of last year – prior to the problems which have characterised the EU’s vaccine strategy.
Among other things it revealed:
11:20pm update: Frost issues threat to EU over 'hysterical' Brexit row – vows to 'defend UK vigorously'
Lord David Frost has hit back at the EU after it threatened legal action against the UK.
While speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Frost insisted the UK Government was determined to defend the UK vigorously.
He was supported by Lord Caine who insisted the EU was behaving hysterically.
Lord Frost said: "These measures are lawful and consistent with the progressive and good faith interpretation of the Northern Ireland Protocol."
Lord Caine also called on Lord Frost to give more assurances that the UK would not back down to the EU.
Dylan Donnelly takes over from Simon Osborne
10.31pm update: US congress briefed on Brexit Northern Ireland row
EU Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic and Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney have briefed the US Congress' influential Irish-American caucus on...
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