Fishing, the "scallop war" breaks out between London and Paris
Due to Brexit, the disputes between France and Great Britain on licenses for fishing vessels sailing in the English Channel are intensifying. But Johnson and Macron work on "relaxation"
Clash between Great Britain and France in what has now been called the "Cod and Scallop War".
Casus belli, the disputes over fishing in the English Channel triggered by Brexit and in particular the small number of licenses granted by London to French fishermen, which according to Paris would constitute a violation of the commitments undertaken by the Johnson government during the negotiations for the exit of the United Kingdom from the EU.
In recent days, in retaliation, a British fishing boat, accused of having entered prohibited waters in search of tuna, was even seized by the French gendarmes, with London then summoning the transalpine ambassador to ask for explanations and to demonstrate everything. his own indignation.
Britain has also assured that it will not hesitate to stop French boats from going too far to fish.
In short, a situation of high tension, so much so that it became the subject of a bilateral agreement between Prime Minister Johnson and President Emmanuel Macron during the G20 in Rome.
During the face-to-face meeting, the two leaders decided to implement measures "in the coming days" that would lead to the de-escalation of the "important tensions" between the two countries, regarding fishing licenses in the Channel.
It remains to be seen what steps will be taken to resolve one of the many, intricate and unresolved consequences of London's farewell to the European Union.
(Unioneonline / lf)
