In an interview with France 3 TV channel, France’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Clément Bonn, indicated that licenses are granted as part of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) – Brexit – and that Paris is not asking anyone for favors.
“We did not ask for any services. We asked for the full implementation of the agreement, and we still did not succeed,” said Byon, acknowledging, however, that in recent days, dialogue has resumed, but that progress is still “insufficient.”
Bonn indicated that, at the request of French Prime Minister Jean Castex, members of the government will draw up a list of sanctions in the coming days, and added that, for example, British fishermen would have the right to land their catch in French ports. limited.
The struggle over French fishing rights in the waters of the British-controlled Anglo-Norman Islands has raged for months and has seen several peaks of political tension.
Earlier this month, Castex called on the European Commission to be “more assertive” regarding London and warned that if it did not achieve its goals, it would condemn Brexit agreements and bilateral cooperation, which specifically includes those related to controlling flows of irregular migrants. who are trying to enter the UK from the French coast.
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