French fishermen warn of blockades in UK licence row

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Why the fishermen of Boulogne-sur-Mer are angry at being refused licences to fish in British waters.

British waters are as familiar to Laurent Merlin as the port back home in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

His small fishing boat, bobbing beside the rusting metal dock as the crew unloads the catch, was inherited from his father. If the blockade goes ahead, he says, it's likely to be wider than just the port in Boulogne; and target Christmas supplies."We haven't even blocked yet," he said, "and already there's a lack of food, petrol and staff [in the UK].

 

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Our port had between 50 and 100 fishing ships until the EU cut are quotas not in just a dozen or so

Quick ! Bring back the aircraft carrier Boris !!

so it is possible to stop boats coming across the channel.

Thanks for the warning. We don't want your stinking cheese or wine!

Well done thick Leave voters 👍

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