Impounded British Fishing Trawler Arrives in UK After Being Released by France

Impounded British Fishing Trawler Arrives in UK After Being Released by France
The Cornelis Gert Jan in Le Havre, where it was detained on Oct. 27,2021. Andrew Matthews/PA
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A British trawler which was impounded by France amid the dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights has arrived in the UK after being released by French authorities.

The Scottish-registered scallop dredger Cornelis Gert Jan left Le Havre on Wednesday evening after being held there since last week, when France accused it of fishing in its waters without a proper licence.