a minute agoFrance seized 1 British ship, conducted illegal fishing in their waters
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(a year ago)A British fishing vessel has been seized by French authorities, accused of fishing illegally in their waters. It was seized in the English Channel and is being held at the port of Boulogne, unable to leave while French authorities consider the possibility of establishing a criminal indictment. The ship was stopped at sea by the French Navy of [...]
The ship was stopped at sea by the French Navy on Thursday evening, with its crew allegedly fishing in French waters without license. The incident comes days after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was criticised by British fishermen for his restored agreement with the European Union, which gives EU fishing boats access to the waters of the United Kingdom for another 12 years.
The Foreign Ministry said it was offering support to a British citizen in France and was in contact with local authorities. Because the ship remains subject to an ongoing investigation by French fishing authorities, we are unable to comment further at this time”, a government spokesman added.
According to the French Coastal Watch, the cruise ship Plivier was conducting inspections into their waters during the night on May 23rd, revealing that the British ship allegedly operated without license.
The fishing ship was diverted to Boulogne “aimed at starting prosecution”. Conservators accused French authorities of “double shameful standards” during the arrest.
Shadow Interior Secretary Chris Philip said they had failed to stop thousands of immigrants crossing the Canal in small ships, charging France that “did not take any action at sea and often took illegal immigrants to the waters of the United Kingdom”.
However, when a British fishing vessel is located in French waters, suddenly it is magically able to act. If the French can now stop the ships, then they should start stopping ships with illegal immigrants as international law owes them. ”
The UK and the EU have reached an agreement covering fishing, trade, defence, energy and strengthening ties in a number of political areas still in negotiations.
A key part of the deal includes providing European fishing vessels for another 12 years access to British waters in exchange for easing some trade disputes.
Critics from Conservators and Reform UK described the agreement as a <x0-submission” to the EU, while the Liberal Democrats said the government had undertaken several “first positive steps” to rebuild ties with Europe. /Periscope/
