Owner of British Fishing Boat Seized by French Forced to Pay £25k 'Deposit' to Get Vessel Back
A British fishing boat seized by French authorities in the English Channel last month was released after officials forced its owner to pay €30,000 (£25,260), it has been revealed.
The Lady T, based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, was intercepted by the Pluvier, a French navy ship, on May 22 for "non-authorised fishing in French waters".
Four days later, the vessel, which was accused of fishing for whelks without a licence, was allowed to return to Britain after...
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