French fishermen threaten action as Brexit licence talks drag

FILE PHOTO: Trawlers and fishing boats are docked at the the fishing port in La Turballe, France, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - French fishermen are planning actions, including possibly blocking British vessels' access to French ports, in protest against Britain's refusal to grant them more licences to operate in UK territorial waters, fishermen said on Tuesday.

France and Britain have been at loggerheads for months over how many licences French fishermen should get as part of a post-Brexit deal, with France accusing Britain of not handing out enough permits and Britain saying it is respecting the deal.