Lone French fisherman left adrift in UK-France fishing spat

French fisherman Herman Outrequin, who does not have a licence to fish in UK waters, works in the port of Granville, Normandy (Jeremias Gonzalez/AP)

A Normandy fisherman has spoken of his fears for the future amid the political spat over fishing rights between France and the UK.

Hermann Outrequin said he felt optimistic in 2019 when he gave up his fishing company job of 16 years to go independent so he could have time for his newborn son.