Farage orders Boris stands up to France in fishing row ‘We thought we’d get back control!’ – Daily Express

GB News host Nigel Farage argued that post-Brexit fishing relations with France were strained. He noted that Brexit was meant to grant the UK greater control but in practice, it has not done this. He insisted Boris Johnson must stand up to the threats from France to protect UK fishing waters.

Mr Farage said: "A British boat was impounded the other day, as you know.

"Here is the thing, we actually thought with Brexit we would get back control of our territorial waters.

"In theory we have but in practice, we haven't.

"The sheer number of foreign boats that are fishing between our 6 and 12-mile limit is unbelievable.

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"About 97 percent of applications from EU countries were granted.

"The only few dozen that weren't granted were boats that could show no historical record of fishing up close to Jersey or indeed other parts of the English Channel."

Mr Farage questioned why the UK was still permitting the EU to have so much access to UK waters.

He said: "Maybe there should be a bigger debate.

"I don't know but I think this is an essential matter of sovereignty.

"Jersey, we have got to stand up and protect Jersey and if there is a big blockade on Tuesday, which is being threatened, let alone a cut in power, this is a big moment for the Prime Minister to be strong.

"Do you know how many British boats fish between the 6 and 12 miles of France? One."e

Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron have spoken at the G20 meeting with citizens from both countries keen for the issue to be resolved.

Both leaders have agreed to de-escalation regarding the ongoing row with fishing rights.

It is not clear what concessions will be made and by which side however asa French official said Macron told Britain it should obey the rules which Paris accuses London of flouting by failing to give France enough fishing licences to operate in British waters.

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Farage orders Boris stands up to France in fishing row 'We thought we'd get back control!' - Daily Express