This archive report was first published on 30 October 2021.
October 30, 2021, marked a tense day in the post-Brexit era as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted at reprisals against France over fishing disputes.
Johnson's comments came as the UK and France engaged in a high-stakes negotiation over fishing rights in British waters. The UK has threatened to tighten controls on European boats, sparking concerns in Paris that the UK may be preparing to take legal action.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the UK's credibility is at stake in the dispute, with the EU watching closely to see how the situation unfolds.
As the situation remains tense, the UK and France continue to engage in diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute.
- Tensions after Brexit: Boris Johnson does not rule out reprisals against France
- Post-Brexit fishing: London threatens to tighten controls on European boats
- Fishing: London threatens Paris with “reprisals”, meets Macron-Johnson under high tension
- Post-Brexit disputes: the UK’s “credibility” at stake, believes Emmanuel Macron
- Fisheries: Boris Johnson ready to take legal action before the EU
