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Macron slammed by French residents for slow EU vaccine rollout
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The EU imposed a ban on shellfish imports from the UK this month, telling British fishermen they are barred indefinitely from selling live mussels, oysters, clams and cockles to the bloc. Jersey is also at the centre of a fishing dispute – the Channel Island granted French boats temporary licences to fish in its waters after pressure from both Paris and Brussels. The Brexit trade deal talks also provoked concern as French President Emmanuel Macron threatened to block an agreement being reached. Relations between the UK and France haven't always been this fraught however, as one French leader suggested his country could unite with Britain forming "Frangleterre".