Britain warns France: back down in 48 hours or face trade trouble
"The French have made completely unreasonable threats, including to the Channel Islands and to our fishing industry" Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told Sky
The French Gendarmerie patrol boat Athos prepare to leave as a British trawler Cornelis Gert Jan is seen moored in the port of Le Havre after France seized on Thursday a British trawler fishing in its territorial waters without a licence, in Le Havre, France, October 28, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Britain warned France on Monday to back down in a fish row within 48 hours or face legal action under the Brexit trade deal.
"The French have made completely unreasonable threats, including to the Channel Islands and to our fishing industry, and they need to withdraw those threats or else we will use the mechanisms of our trade agreement with the EU to take action," Foreign Secretary Liz Truss told Sky.
"The French have behaved unfairly. It's not within the terms of the trade deal. And if somebody behaves unfairly in a trade deal, you're entitled to take action against them and seek some compensatory measures. And that is what we will do if the French don't back down."
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
