Paris suspends retaliatory measures against London, discussions resume

The time has come for the easing of tensions between France and Great Britain over the fishing issue. Paris suspended for 48 hours the entry into force of its retaliatory measures and negotiations began Monday, November 1, with London and Brussels. Fishermen, however, remain worried. “This is extra wait for them. Some were hoping for retaliatory measures to give in to Britain. Without the license that allows them to fish in British waters, they are losing 40%. at 50% of their turnover “, underlines journalist Madjid Khiat, live from Boulogne-sur-Mer, in Pas-de-Calais.

Almost 80 fishermen in the city have applied for this license, but only half have obtained it so far. Some even had to sell their boat. “They have to give us the license, otherwise we are dead, we will stop the business and do something else. We have to put pressure on us, otherwise we will still wait. It will not succeed, the British will grab , and half of the catch will be sold “, laments Arnaud Lebon, fisherman.