UK Summons French Ambassador Over Fishing Rights Tussle

UK Summons French Ambassador Over Fishing Rights Tussle
The Cornelis Gert Jan in Le Havre, where it was detained on Oct. 27, 2021. Michel Euler/AP
Simon Veazey
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The British foreign secretary has summoned the French ambassador over “disappointing and disproportionate threats” relating to post-Brexit fishing rights, following the detention of a British trawler.

Talks are currently underway over France’s claim that Britain has been unfairly refusing licences for their fishing boats.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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