The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Areas of the United Kingdom (Defra) missed only 12 47 small fishing vessels in the territorial waters. A similar step can provoke a conflict between the two countries on La Manne, reports Skynews.
The Government of France stated that the decision of London is contrary to the Agreement on Trade and Cooperation with the European Union. Paris threaten to take counter measures to block the ports or the entry of trucks in the UK through the tunnel under La Mansha.
Marine Minister of France Annice Girarden called the situation “the next refusal of the British to fulfill the terms of the Brexit Treaty.” “French fisheries should not become a hostage of British political goals,” she says.
In turn, the representative of Defra said that the Department carefully considered all the directed applications. His decision is not a contrary to the contracts taken.
In May, the British authorities have already denied the French trawlers in accessing the waters of Jersey Island, who historically considered their fishing grounds. Then it almost led to an open conflict and electrical blockade of the island.