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11/10/2012
Fishermen Call For Navy Protection
Following claims that they are being attacked by French vessels, UK fishermen are calling for Navy protection.
Kevin Lochrane, from East Sussex, alleges seven or eights boats surrounded him while in international waters 15 miles off Caen in a dispute over scallops.
One Scottish fisherman, Andy Scott, said he feared for his crew's safety during the incident.
Other crewmen said they were also surrounded by the French fishermen, who they said tried to damage their gear.
Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker, who is MP for Lewes, said: "So far unverified reports suggest that up to 40 French boats surrounded five British vessels who appeared to be fishing legally, albeit in French waters.
"That looks like premeditation and attempt to intimidate. Clearly we have to establish the facts.
"I will be raising this with Defra so that they can discuss it with their French counterparts."
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency contacted French coastguards, who sent a patrol vessel to the area and said the French authorities were "continuing to monitor the situation".
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Kevin Lochrane, from East Sussex, alleges seven or eights boats surrounded him while in international waters 15 miles off Caen in a dispute over scallops.
One Scottish fisherman, Andy Scott, said he feared for his crew's safety during the incident.
Other crewmen said they were also surrounded by the French fishermen, who they said tried to damage their gear.
Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker, who is MP for Lewes, said: "So far unverified reports suggest that up to 40 French boats surrounded five British vessels who appeared to be fishing legally, albeit in French waters.
"That looks like premeditation and attempt to intimidate. Clearly we have to establish the facts.
"I will be raising this with Defra so that they can discuss it with their French counterparts."
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency contacted French coastguards, who sent a patrol vessel to the area and said the French authorities were "continuing to monitor the situation".
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