Part of our Channel diplomacy’s ending again, amid shifting blame (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

lyme bay

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'part of our channel' is the definition.
(part of the English Channel)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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