Caught in the Net of Political Gain? France says its fishing industry held “hostage”
9/30/2021- 3:04 p.m.
Caught in the Net of Political Gain? France says its fishing industry held “hostage”
After Britain and the Channel Island of Jersey refused French fishing boats licenses, Paris has accused Westminster of hooking the public in a political game.
France claims the UK is not complying with the Brexit agreement, and a lawmaker for a northern port in France even suggested holding up trucks heading to England as the country suffers with a HGV/driver shortage.
Meanwhile, British fishermen have accused their govt of selling them out – by allowing foreign vessels to continue to operate.
It’s all water under the bridge…
