U.K. Fishermen Warn of French Blockades Amid Brexit Wrangling
- Britain is seeking to reduce EU boats’ access to its waters
- Fisheries is one of most contentious issues in U.K.-EU talks
A skipper works aboard his fishing trawler offshore from Newlyn, U.K.
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The U.K. fishing industry warned French boats will blockade ports if their access to British waters is reduced after Brexit, something the government has promised to deliver in its trade talks with the European Union.
“As day follows night, there will be blockades,” Barrie Deas, chief executive officer of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organizations, told reporters on a conference call on Tuesday. “They’ve done it for much less in the past.”