French Fishermen Block Eurotunnel, Port of Calais Amid Licenses Row With Britain

The conflict began after London decided to leave the EU, as Paris insists that Britain granted 50% fewer licenses to French vessels than were agreed upon in post-Brexit negotiations.
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Sputnik is live from Calais, where French fishermen are trying to block both the port and the Eurotunnel linking Britain to the continent amid a standoff over UK licenses to operate in British waters.
They also announced plans to block two other ports - Saint-Malo and Ouistreham. The blockade may disrupt trade and passenger flows between Europe and the UK.
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