So France is going to cut off the electricity supply to parts of the UK

[Orangejuicemarathoner]

Or so they say, the Channel Islands in 2 weeks.

Really? How have we got to this?

How do we protect the channel Islands, and of course, ourselves.

This was my biggest concern preBrexit, that we would be out of the EU ultragrid.

We need to be totally self sufficient - obviously that means renewables, and very fast

If only we were part of a Europe-wide organisation which would provide a sensible straightforward method for resolving these issues ...

It was my understanding that the Channel Islands weren't in the EU anyway. Even long before Brexit was a thing. They were in the Single Market, but the SM and EU aren't one and the same. Why are the French punishing Channel Islanders? They had nothing to do with any of Brexit.

My, most likely flawed, opinion is that Cameron is to blame for the way things turned out. He gambled our membership in the EU because he wanted another term of Premiership. Remain were shot in the foot by being lumbered with him as the leader of their campaign - I seriously have spoken to many people who voted Leave to stick two fingers up at Cameron and Osbourne. The gamble didn't pay off. Cameron shat the nation's pants blamed everyone but himself and left everyone else to clear up the mess he made. He then retired into obscurity cushioned by his wife's connections to aristocracy.

I know that's not the full story, of course not. But few people seem to be talking about that now.

Why are the French punishing Channel Islanders?

Good question, it just shows how little Macron understands!

The French elites hate the U.K. for leaving but a lot of the ordinary French just don't care. British visitors spend billions in France and they are missing it. I have French friends in Brittany and in the south and they are worried that British won't come back and will holiday elsewhere in future.

Macron is not popular, in fact a recent poll showed that the French preferred Boris to him! Macron is trying to blame Britain for his own failings. Pathetic little man.

So because their fishermen/women didn’t stick to the rules to get a new license it’s our fault. Yeah no.

The french always come across as so angry and ready to fight everyone for them not following the rules untill they get what they want. Like angry little toddlers.

The French have been trolling us since circa 1300. It's what they do.

The french always come across as so angry and ready to fight everyone for them not following the rules untill they get what they want. Like angry little toddlers.

To be fair @Horst, I'll bet the French say the same about us!

Bit like Priti Patel threatening Ireland with food shortages back in 2018 during the Brexit negotiations.

So because their fishermen/women didn’t stick to the rules to get a new license it’s our fault. Yeah no.

Rules that were agreed between the countries, signed off by French. They are really trying on.

Oooh we hadn't had a EU-bashing thread for a while.

Who's the baddie now? Junker? Barnier? Ursula? Macron?

@GothicaAutistica

The french always come across as so angry and ready to fight everyone for them not following the rules untill they get what they want. Like angry little toddlers.

To be fair @Horst, I'll bet the French say the same about us!

I duno I’ve not seen use say will we cut off any supplies to them or block anything. I mean the french are none for a good riot.

We tut and bitch and moan but we are all talk no action. They are all action no talk.

Oooh we hadn't had a EU-bashing thread for a while.

Who's the baddie now? Junker? Barnier? Ursula? Macron
Heres a novel idea try reading the fucking thread.

@MythicalBiologicalFennel not an EU bashing thread. Just a "Why are the Channel Islands being punished?" thread.

How lovely of them.

Sorry, how is pointing out the facts EU bashing?

don't we just love the gutter press!

the 'French' are people, like us, you know. Nothing like the nationalist Uber Rags to whip up a good bit of othering.

whatever the problem is, im sure they'll sort it all out.

don't we just love the gutter press
Yes it's even in that filthy rag the Grunaid.

www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/05/france-uk-jersey-eu-energy-supply-fishing-row-channel

@MrsElijahMikaelson1

Macron is a twat.

And we've managed to get ourselves to a place where we're dependent on his whims. What does that make us?

I find the way Macron behaves quite unbelievable sometimes, all that quasi AZ stuff, the forced testing at short notice in the lorry drivers. He is very childish and takes offence massively over things. He makes Boris look statesman like!

And I agree the aggression always come from one side of the channel and not ours. The reaction of their ministers over the submarine deal was bonkers. Totally over the top

If the pandemic taught us one thing its that we should be self sufficient in everything.

I do hope macron is voted out. Horrible, angry man.

We could always threaten to stop importing their champagne, their brie and camembert, their apples and their wine.

Macron is an idiot.

@BareGrylls

If the pandemic taught us one thing its that we should be self sufficient in everything.

I believed that before the pandemic and brexit.