PressTV-UK, France agree to end disputes on scallop fishing

British and French officials have agreed on a deal to end disputes regarding the rights to scallop fishing in an area in the English Channel.

British authorities said late on Wednesday that representatives from Britain and France had reached an agreement on the principles of a deal over the scallop fishing in the Baie de Seine area.

“An agreement on the principles of a deal has been reached … The UK and French fishing industries and governments held constructive talks today about scallop fishing in the eastern Channel including Baie de Seine,” read a joint statement issued by the Britain’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The agreement comes after clashes last month in Baie de Seine between fishermen from both countries. The French fishermen, who are banned from operating in certain areas off the Normandy region during the summer, have accused the British rivals, who have restricted freedom to operate, of unfairly…

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