This may include advertisements from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. French Senator Alain Cadec published a report on the impact of the Brexit deal on the fishing industry in France and warned that we must continue to fight. The intervention comes as a dispute between London and Paris continues to rage over fishing licences for EU vessels, while Mr Cadec insists further battles lie ahead.
In his report released on Wednesday, the 68-year-old accused the UK of acting in bad faith and also criticized the passivity of the European Commission. The UK had already approved more than 1,000 permits to allow French vessels to operate in British waters prior to the publication of the report. Cadec has insisted that there is going to be another showdown in five years time when the transition period comes to an end.
By the year 2026, the EU fishing quotas of the Trade and Co-Operation Agreement will be reduced by 25 percent. It is estimated that Britain boats will have access to an extra 145 million of fishing quota each year. There will be annual talks to set catch limits and the UK could withdraw access completely at the end of the five year adjustment period. Such a scenario is unlikely as the EU could block trawlers from exporting fish to the European market. READ MORE: Brexit LIVE: Don't blow it now! Sunak confronts Frost in rare attack.
The report by Mr Cadec warns of the uncertainty surrounding the model that will be chosen by the British for the management of stocks in their waters after 2026. The report calls for the EU to get more assurances from the UK in future talks. The fishing sector is estimated to support 100,000 jobs in France and creates approximately 1.2 billion in turnover at European level to impose the principle of multiannual negotiations for fishing quotas after 2026, as exists with other third countries. Jacob Rees-Mogg comes out fighting for Boris: He delivered Brexit! INSIGHT Royal Family LIVE: Fury as Meghan accused of'staging' Xmas photos LIVE Snow Wall to engulf UK at Christmas as the Arctic chill takes over FORECAST On Friday, Clement Beaune, France's Minister for European Affairs, confirmed French fishermen have obtained 93 percent of the licences it has applied for. 73 applications are still outstanding, according to the maritime minister Annick Girardin. Mr Beaune said that Paris would now seek the help of the European Commission to get the rest of the licences approved. He said that the next step will be to ask the Commission in the coming days to convene the Partnership Council as provided for under the Brexit trade deal to settle a problem.