French fishermen are planning actions, including possibly blocking British vessels' access to French ports, in protest against Britain's refusal to grant them more licences to operate in UK territorial waters, fishermen said on Tuesday.
over how many licences French fishermen should get as part of a post-Brexit deal, with France accusing Britain of not handing out enough permits and Britain saying it is respecting the deal., fishermen have decided to take action, said Olivier Lepretre, president of the organisation that represents fishermen's interests in northern France."Action is imminent," Lepretre said.
"Britain wants to get access to the European market? They should give us the licences. If not, we will cut their access," he said.French fishermen have previously taken matters into their own hands, including, in April,In May, the British Royal Navy sent two patrol boats when French boats blockaded the Saint Helier harbour in Jersey.
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters on Tuesday the UK's position has not changed. "We will provide additional licences when the requisite evidence is supplied, we're not negotiating over changing that approach," the spokesperson said.
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