UK partially broke rules by closing waters to EU sand eel fishing, says tribunal

The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that the UK breached its obligations by restricting EU fishermen’s access to certain waters for sand eels, while upholding London’s right to impose conservation measures in others. This dispute is a significant point of tension in post-Brexit relations between the UK and EU, particularly affecting Danish and Swedish fishermen. The UK government welcomed the ruling, stating it would comply with the tribunal’s findings on English waters but noted it is not legally required to reverse the closure.

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