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The threats of retaliation from France have been applied since Thursday, October 28, with the immobilization of a British fishing boat, stopped in French waters. In response, the British government acts, and summoned the French ambassador. Matthieu Boisseau, journalist France Télévisions, is present in London.
The conflict over fishing licenses is taking a diplomatic turn between France and the UK. After France’s first sanctions against the British, the latter responded. “It’s a further step in this escalation of tension. Catherine Colonna, Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom is summoned at 5 p.m. London time for an inevitably tense interview.”, explains Matthieu Boisseau, France Televisions journalist in London.
“The British are asking him for an explanation of the retaliatory measures decided and announced by France. The United Kingdom considers these measures ‘disappointing and disproportionate'”, adds the journalist France Télévisions live from London (United Kingdom). The summons of a French ambassador across the Channel is a rare event, which has not happened for decades. “A major crisis”, according to the British.