- Right now the situation is very difficult for the French fishermen.
They still do not have access to some of the British waters.
They have lost large revenues, and some want to sell their boats, says fisherman Olivier Leprêtre who SVT Nyheter met.
This week, the authorities on the British Channel island of Guernsey met the French fishermen and gave permission to 40 French fishing boats.
The announcement was welcomed in Paris, but according to the French government, more than 100 French boats still lack permits from London and the other British Channel island of Jersey.
- We only want one thing - that Boris Johnson follows the agreement.
But at the moment he is not fulfilling his part.
One can blame the European Commission for not pulling Boris Johnson in the ear long ago.
I think you have to hit other products than just the fish.
Fisheries' share of GDP is very small and has only a certain impact, he says.
Trying to avoid fishing wars
The European Commission is trying to mediate to prevent a fishing war from breaking out between France and Britain, which could develop into a major trade war with reprisals.
Fishing is an important symbolic issue in France and with four months left until the presidential election, the candidates are trying to outdo each other in their support of the fishermen.
National Assembly presidential candidate Marine Le Pen recently accused incumbent President Emmanuel Macron of giving up the fight for French fishermen after the government promised financial support to those affected.
- He has capitulated, wrote Le Pen.
"Trust Macron"
After this, Macron has stated on several occasions that he intends to fight for the French fishermen right down to the tile.
- President Macron personally called me last Sunday to tell me that he will support fishing all the way.
It's not bad, says Leprêtre.
Do you believe in him?
- I believe in him and I trust him.
In addition to the support from this government, fishing has the support of all the political parties, he continues.