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British Fishing Boat Rammed in EU Aggression Near Shetlands

5/12/2025

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A British fishing vessel endured a harrowing attack from a German-registered, Spanish-crewed EU boat near the Shetland coast. For nearly an hour, the aggressive vessel tried to ram the British boat. Although the Coastguard was notified, UK authorities remained largely inactive, raising alarm over the safety of British fisheries policy.

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Story summary

A British fishing vessel endured a harrowing attack from a German-registered, Spanish-crewed EU boat near the Shetland coast. For nearly an hour, the aggressive vessel tried to ram the British boat. Although the Coastguard was notified, UK authorities remained largely inactive, raising alarm over the safety of British fisheries policy.