Rising to the bait? France-UK fishing row fuels post-Brexit bitterness

Livelihoods are very much at stake in the Franco-British fishing row, which is turning out to have larger implications than suspended licenses and the sequester of a trawler. Can a solution be found? Does either side want to compromise?Boris Johnson is facing surging energy prices and post-Brexit uncertainty. Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron is up for re-election in six months and faces issues at home over fuel prices and migrants putting a strain on coastal communities.

The two leaders share a penchant for strong leadership... but what are the consequences of populism for the nations they govern?


Produced by Charles Wente and Jennie Shin



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