France Says It Diverted British Fishing Boat in French Waters without Correct Licence

France says it diverted British fishing boat in French waters without correct licence

PARIS - A British fishing boat was escorted away from French waters earlier on Friday after it was found to have been fishing there without the appropriate licence, the regional French authority for the English Channel area said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A British fishing vessel was checked while fishing, without a licence, in French waters. It was diverted to Boulogne-sur-Mer by the National Navy.

Pas-de-Calais. Un bateau de pêche britannique en infraction dérouté par la Marine française

Un navire de pêche britannique a été contrôlé pendant qu'il pêchait, sans licence, dans les eaux françaises. Il a été dérouté à Boulogne-sur-Mer par la Marine nationale.

A British fishing boat was pulled out of French waters on Friday morning after it was discovered that it had been fishing there without proper permission.

Lille, 23 May 2025 (AFP) – A British ship was checked during the night from Thursday to Friday while fishing without a licence off the Bay of Somme, announced Friday the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea. This ship was spotted and controlled by a [...]

On Friday, the Maritime Prefecture of La Manche announced that a British vessel had been checked off the bay of Somme on Thursday, 21 May, illegally fishing in French waters. The vessel was diverted in the night to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais).