Trawler impounded amid post-Brexit fishing row released by French authorities

Scottish-registered scallop dredger the Cornelis Gert Jan being held in Le Havre. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA

The British trawler that was impounded by France amid the post-Brexit fishing row has been released by the French authorities and is setting sail from Le Havre.

The Scottish-registered scallop dredger Cornelis Gert Jan left the northern French port on Wednesday evening after being held there since last week, when France accused it of fishing in its waters without a proper licence.