French fishermen to block ports, tunnel in spat with U.K.

Fishing industry is economically tiny but symbolically important for both Britain and France.

French fishing crews are threatening to block French ports and traffic under the English Channel on Friday to disrupt the flow of goods to the U.K., in a .

It’s the latest tension point between the neighboring countries, who are also trading blame for not doing enough to prevent the deaths of at least 27 migrants Wednesday off Calais, in the choppy waters of the world’s busiest shipping route.

French fishermen are angry at the British government for to fish in U.K. waters — and angry at their own government for not doing more to defend them.