The Road Haulage Association is calling on the Government to take action over the disputes by French fisherman, that have affected hauliers and innocent bystanders travelling to France. French fisherman blockaded 3 French Channel ports for 2 days protesting about fish quotas, which had already been decided by the EU and France. The French Government has offered some financial compensation but so far, no review of the quotas.

Peter Cullum, RHA Head of International Affairs said ” There is a warning procedure for any threat to EU transport bottle necks but, in the case of the Channel ports, strikers make sure they get around the rules”.

Mr Cullum went onto say ” Repeated disruptions are a threat to the UK economy and the proper working of the European Union and must be dealt with as such. The RHA has asked the sponsoring department, the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform for early talks to discuss the future of this important link and making the warning procedure deliver effective outcomes”.