French fisherman blockading British ships over Brexit licenses

November 26, 2021 International News

French fisherman have blockaded British ships after feeling ‘humiliated’ by Britain over post-Brexit operating licences. The fisherman lined their boats across the entrance to St Malo port from dawn to stop the British Normandy Trader getting into the Brittany port from Jersey. The disgruntled men aim to target ferries arriving in Ouistreham and Calais,,, Pascal Lecler, one of the fishermen said: “We’re hostage to politics. It doesn’t make us happy to be here, but it can’t go on.’ >click to read< 07:45

blockading British ships, Brexit, British Normandy Trader, fisherman Pascal Lecler, France, French fisherman, Gerard Romiti, National Fisheries Committee

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John Gibbens says:

November 26, 2021 at 2:28 pm

The French feel ‘humiliated’?
You mean they haven’t got used to that feeling yet?

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