UK’s Port of Dover, the country’s main gateway to Europe, was declared “critical” on Saturday after “woefully inadequate” French border control staffing triggered more than six-hour-long queue for travellers as they tried to escape for the summer holidays.

Chaos at UK’s Dover port as travellers wait in queue for over 6 hours

A British scallop dredger seized by France is being held at the port of Le Havre, earlier, British Environment Secretary George Eustice said he understood the vessel had been freed by France. A spokesman later said the minister had misspoken.

France alleges that United Kingdom didn't honor Post-Brexit deals

The UK government has summoned the French ambassador after a British trawler was detained over a dispute regarding post-Brexit fishing rights. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss asked Catherine Colonna to explain “disappointing and disproportionate threats”.

UK government summons French ambassador over post-Brexit fishing rights dispute

France seized a British trawler fishing in its territorial waters without a licence on Thursday and issued a warning to a second vessel in a dispute over access to fishing grounds after Brexit.

France seizes British trawler in post-Brexit row over fishing rights

The UK and France deployed gunboats after French fishermen protested in the English Channel against restrictions on fishing. At the centre of these protests was the island of Jersey - which is defended by the UK. WION's Palki tells you why shoddy deal-making during Brexit is creating confusion in the Channel.

Gravitas: UK & France deploy gunboats over fish

Aid and human rights groups have said the best way to stop the journeys is to provide safe routes for people to seek asylum in the UK.

UK, France sign new deal to curb Channel refugee crossings

France said the countries must focus on rights of citizens and the obligations arising from the commitments that UK had made

France says no trade deal with UK before Brexit

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