France Detains British Trawler Amid Fishing Rights Dispute

France Detains British Trawler Amid Fishing Rights Dispute
A sign reading "security area" at the entrance of the Port of Le Havre, France, on May 9, 2019. Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Simon Veazey
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French authorities have detained a British trawler for fishing in French territorial waters without a licence amid an ongoing tussle for post-Brexit fishing rights.

The detention of the vessel took place the same day French authorities announced further retaliatory measures over the UK’s refusal to license more French trawlers to fish in its waters.

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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