The original headline:
French fishermen set to carry out blockade in a bid to spoil Christmas for Brits
From CityAM:
French fisherman are planning to start a blockade in Calais and other ports in moves that could disrupt supply chains and spoil Christmas for millions of Brits.
The blockade would be the latest salvo in a long-running row between the UK and France over post-Brexit fishing licences.
A spokesperson for a group of French trawler operators said “French fishermen are more than ever united against adversity and don’t intend to take it lying down”.
French fishermen are complaining that the UK has not given out hundreds of promised fishing licences post-Brexit.
The UK government says it is the fault of French trawler operators who have not been able to provide proof that they have historically fished in British waters – a requirement for the licences to be granted.
Industry sources told The Telegraph that the blockades are likely to happen around 23 December and will target Christmas shipments in particular....
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