UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson complained to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen that French threats over fishing were 'completely unjustified' as a British minister said London was 'actively considering' invoking a Brexit dispute tool for the first time.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson complained to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday that French threats over fishing were "completely unjustified" as a British minister said London was "actively considering" invoking a Brexit dispute tool for the first time.
During talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, Johnson "raised his concerns about the rhetoric from the French government in recent days over the issue of fishing licences," his office said. "No of course not, I don't rule that out," he said, the day after Britain warned it may also implement new checks on all EU fishing boats.France is incensed that Britain and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey have not issued some French boats licences to fish in their waters post-Brexit.
"To see it expressed in this way is clearly very troubling and very problematic," he added in a series of tweets. "The boat will not leave until the guarantees and the deposit are paid," the sub-prefecture of Le Havre added.
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