Furious French fishermen have “snatched” three licences back from Brexit Britain amid an ongoing row over fishing rights following Britain’s departure from the EU.
The EU and UK came to an agreement in January 2021, resulting in changes to fishing quotas for European vessels in British waters. But EU boats are still able to fish in British waters for another four years as the UK battles to reclaim control of its coastal waters.
The deal ensured 25 percent of EU boats’ fishing rights in UK waters will be transferred to the British fleet over a period of five years.
After that, annual negotiations will decide how the catch is shared out between the UK and EU, and Britain would have the right to completely exclude EU boats after 2026.
Britain and France have squabbled for decades over access to the rich fishing grounds around their Channel coasts.
Under new rules enforced after Brexit, French fishermen must apply for a permit to enjoy unfettered access to UK waters.
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