Trade

France holds back sanctions on UK seafood imports, allowing talks to continue on Brexit fishing dispute

Earlier, France vowed to prevent UK vessels from entering its ports where catches are landed and sold into lucrative markets in Europe amid post Brexit fishing row.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron have conflicting political goals over fishing rights.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (left) and French President Emmanuel Macron have conflicting political goals over fishing rights.Photo: Shutterstock
Published 2 November 2021, 13:37Updated 2 November 2021, 14:02
BrexitUnited KingdomFranceBoris JohnsonEmmanuel Macron