Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will provide protection for British fishermen who encounter aggressive action from French fishermen in British waters after the UK leaves the EU.

Royal Navy vessels operate in UK waters in addition to the United Kingdom Border Force, marine policing units, the vessels of the inshore fishery conservation authorities and maritime and coastguard agency aircraft. These operations ensure that freedom of navigation is maintained so that everyone who seeks to use the seas for their lawful business, regardless of nationality, can do so.

There are no plans for Royal Navy vessels to be used to provide direct security to British fisherman after the UK leaves the EU.