I have not held direct talks with either French officials or Ministers on recent blockades. However, the UK Government have been in close contact with national and local authorities in Spain and France, and affected UK nationals. Working through our embassy in Paris, we have expressed strong concerns to the French authorities about the difficulties caused to the UK, in particular the fishing industry, by this action. In addition the European Commission has been formally notified of the disruption under the free movement of goods regulation. I also raised this as an important issue at last month's Fisheries Council, and called on support from all member states to ensure that the trade of fish and fisheries products can continue without hindrance.
I have also been in close contact with my colleagues in the devolved Administrations to ensure that the concerns of the whole UK fishing industry are understood and raised with the French Government.