Britain warns France that “two people can play the game” as the fishing line escalate

ritain Said France With a warning that “two people can play the game”, Britain may retaliate if: Paris Anticipate the threat of “inflammation” over fishing rights after Brexit.

Foreign secretary Liz Truss After taking the unusual step of ordering to summon an Allied envoy, he will challenge the British ambassador to Paris, Catherine Colonna, on French intentions late Friday afternoon.

A British trawler was detained in a French port due to a diplomatic escalation caused by France claiming a lack of French boat licenses to fish in British waters.

French ministers will block British boats from several French ports, strengthen checks on vessels moving between France and the UK, and power the Channel Islands if the problem is not resolved by Tuesday. Warned that it would threaten.

Administrator of the Environment George Eustice He did not rule out blocking French ships in return, as he was overwhelmed by the claim from French European Minister Clement Beaune that the only language Britain understood was the “language of power”. bottom.

Eustis told BBC Breakfast: “It’s completely inflamed and the wrong way to get things done.”

When asked what the UK would do if France went ahead and blocked the British trawler, the Cabinet Minister said, “The two can play the game.”

He argued that Britain’s response was “proportional,” adding: You can request a ship. “

He replied when the government was forced to prevent French vessels from landing their catch in Britain.

France, which detains British ships, may have been a “daily job,” Eustis said last week, as French officials said it would “cause all sorts of problems and make people’s lives difficult.” Admitted that it is attracting the attention of.

Britain said the French threat was likely to violate EU law, and Ms. Truss urged the ambassador to “explain the disappointing and disproportionate threat posed to Britain and the Channel Islands.” He said.

British ministers met on Thursday to discuss what to do if France carried out the threat, along with a prospect of tit-for-tat action.