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Britain says to summon French ambassador over fishing dispute

LONDON: Britain will summon the French ambassador on Friday to discuss the ongoing fishing rights dispute, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Thursday evening (Friday in Manila). 'I have instructed Europe Minister Wendy Morton to summon the French ambassador to the United Kingdom for talks tomorrow to explain the disappointing and disproportionate threats made against the UK and Channel Islands,' Truss tweeted. Post-Brexit access to British waters has prompted tension between Britain and France. France seized a British trawler and gave a warning to another boat on Thursday morning, following threats of retaliatory measures against Britain's fishing industry and broader trade.