GB News halted its broadcast to bring a breaking announcement about a second British boat being detained by French authorities in the English Channel. The news comes just days after the UK agreed a new deal with the EU, which has been criticized by many within the fishing industry.
According to Home and Security Editor Mark White, the vessel believed to be seized is the Lady T catamaran, which was intercepted and detained by a French patrol vessel in Dover on Thursday. The crew was taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer, where it is being investigated for allegedly fishing without a license.
The news has sparked outrage among fishermen, with one from Dover stating that it’s “outrageous” and “typical of the French”. The development comes as record numbers of migrants are being escorted by French authorities to Dover, with over 6,600 detected in small boats in the first three months of 2025 – a 30% increase on the previous year.
The halt in GB News’ broadcast has been seen as another blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who faces increasing criticism over his government’s handling of migrant Channel crossings. The UK’s record number of migrant arrivals under his government is now higher than that of his Conservative predecessors.
Source: https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/2059725/gb-news-halted-breaking-news