US EditionFrance seizes British fishing boat in English Channel
- On May 24, 2025, French officials detained the British vessel Lady T in the English Channel, holding it at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
- The seizure occurred after accusations that Lady T was harvesting whelks illegally in French waters shortly after the UK and EU finalized their fishing rights agreement.
- On May 22, the French navy patrol vessel Pluvier conducted an inspection of the Lady T near Somme Bay within waters under French jurisdiction and subsequently redirected the vessel for legal action under France’s fishing laws.
- A spokesman for France's Maritime Prefecture stated that members of the French Navy conducted an inspection of a British fishing boat caught operating without the required permit in French territorial waters, emphasizing that this action serves as a strong warning to others considering illegal fishing in the area.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions over fishing rights despite the recent 12-year UK-EU access agreement, with critics warning the deal could harm British fisheries and domestic supplies.
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Eastbourne fishing boat held by French authorities over allegation of 'fishing without a licence' in English Channel
A British boat based in Sussex has been impounded by French authorities, accused of illegally fishing in French waters, according to national media reports.
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Brit fishermen intercepted & detained by French patrol boat in English Channel
A BRITISH fishing boat has been detained by French authorities after allegedly being caught “whelking without a licence” – in the English Channel. The Lady T., which is based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, was being held in Boulogne-sur-Mer on Saturday, and now risks being confiscated. GettyYellow British fishing boat trawler alone in the English channel (stock)[/caption] GettyFrench customs patrol boat (stock)[/caption] GettyThe Brit vessel was di…
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