The mounting row over the vessels comes as hopes of striking a new fishing deal between Britain and France are growing, with tensions thawing out between both sides. Meanwhile, French and European officials have failed the "constructive spirit" in the talks over post-Brexit fishing licences since Emmanuel Macron paused his threat of sanctions to create space for further discussions. Hints …
The figures showed that 840 of 874 French applications had been approved since the UK and EU signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in December. Eighty-five of 88 requests for vessels over 12 metres to have access to British waters between six and 12 miles from the coast have been approved, with three outstanding. Ms Prentis restated the Government's policy …
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The crew of the British trawler detained by French authorities have been advised to stay onboard for their own safety as tensions continue in the ongoing fishing row. In the latest escalation in the post-Brexit dispute over fishing licences, the captain of the boat has been ordered to appear in court next year, French authorities have announced. “The captain of …
