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French fishermen suspend blockade

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French fishermen have suspended their blockade of two Channel ports while they consider an offer of state aid from the French government. Ferry traffic between Britain and the ports of Calais and Dunkirk resumed on Thursday, though fishermen continued to block access to Boulogne. French Fisheries Minister Michel Barnier has reportedly offered four million euros in aid to fishermen. The ferry company P&O condemned the French government for "rolling over". Chris Laming, director of communications for P&O, said he feared it was "very likely" the strikes could return because of how the French government had handled the situation. "It's a pattern that we've seen repeated before. They simply roll over every time and give in," he told the BBC. "France has a legal obligation under the EU Treaty to keep that border open for the free movement of goods and people. They simply don't follow their responsibilities," he complained. The protest, which began on Tuesday, has caused severe disruption for thousands of holiday-makers and hauliers trying to cross the Channel, with long queues forming in both France and the UK.
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