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Macron Postponing Sanctions On UK Over Fishing Row Until End Of Day

File image: Emmanuel Macron via @EmmanuelMacron/Twitter

Claims Britain is not honouring post-Brexit agreement

The French President says he's postponing sanctions on the UK over a fishing row, until the end of the day.

Emmanuel Macron says it's so officials can discuss fresh proposals to resolve the dispute.

France claims Britain is not honouring a post-Brexit deal on access to UK fishing waters.

A ban on British vessels docking in French ports was being threatened.

This British fisherman and isn't optimistic:

The UK's welcoming France's decision.

Discussions between the key players are expected to continue on Thursday.

The UK's environment secretary George Eustice says there's not many fishermen left waiting for licenses:

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