(31 Aug 2000) Natural Sound
VOICED BY: Vera Frankl
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Fishermen blockading French ports in a protest over fuel prices have agreed to end their action after a deal with the French government.
Ministers have agreed to compensate them for a rise in their fuel costs.
Campaign leaders responded by lifting a blockade of the Channel Tunnel.
VOICE-OVER:
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Thursday morning in Calais and already the queues were building.
French fisherman blockaded the Channel Tunnel terminal.
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All routes to Britain from France were blocked by the huge tailbacks, leaving thousands stranded.
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Traffic through the tunnel was one way as the dispute over fuel costs entered its second day.
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In Paris, angry fishermen marched to the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture demanding a cut in fuel taxes.
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As a delegation of fishermen met Agriculture Minister Jean Glavany, outside the protest turned violent.
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Demonstrators threw flares and other missiles at the police lines.
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Back in Calais, tempers reached boiling point as British tourists caught in the dispute said enough was enough.
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UPSOUND: (English)
"You're going to have a riot here. You've had your say boys, you've had your say, now let us through."
SUPER CAPTION: British tourist
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Eventually, the French government caved in agreeing to cut fuel taxes.
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As soon as word reached Calais, the fishermen ended the blockade.
The dispute has done little for Anglo-French relations, though the traffic was eventually allowed through.
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