LE HAVRE, France -Britain denounced France s seizure of a British boat in French waters and warned Paris against further retaliation on Thursday, in a rapidly deteriorating row over post-Brexit.
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By Juliette Jabkhiro LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday condemned France s disproportionate seizure of a British fishing boat in French waters, marking a sharp deterioration in a row over post-Brexit fishing rights that is in danger of spinning out of control. French Seas Minister Annick Girardin said the vessel was detained during routing checks off the northern port of Le Havre overnight as it was not allowed to fish in French territorial waters. A second British boat was given a verbal warning. The action signalled France s determination not to back down in the dispute after setting out potential sanctions against Britain if there is no progress in talks. They included extra customs checks on British goods and what was widely seen as a threat to reduce electricity exports to the United Kingdom or raise tariffs if talks fail. It s not war, but it is a fight, Girardin told RTL radio. British fishing grounds are among the richest in the North East Atlantic zone, where mos