Jill Lawless

Associated Press

In this Dec. 9, 2020 file photo, the Union Flag and European Union flags flap in the wind prior a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at EU headquarters in Brussels.

EU, UK Still Quarrelling Over Fishing, Northern Ireland

There was hope that now-separated Britain and the 27-nation bloc would sail their relationship toward calmer waters. Don't even think about it.

French fishermen angry over loss of access to waters off their coast gathered their boats in protest off the English Channel island of Jersey on Thursday, May 6.

Fish Fight: French Mariners Protest Over English Channel Access

The irate fishermen set off flares and entered the channel island of Jersey's main harbor.

In this Jan 1 photo, a lorry driver's documents are scanned on a phone as he passes a checkpoint for the train through the Eurotunnel link with Europe in Folkestone, England.

Delays, Red Tape the Norm for UK-EU Trade a Month Post-Brexit

Meat rotting in trucks awaiting health checks and unsellable fish catches due to complex new paperwork are amid significant disruptions.

A sign requesting people stay two metres apart is displayed in Kingston upon Thames, south west London on Monday, June 22. The two-metre social distancing rule will be under review as the UK relax coronavirus lockdown measures implemented to stem the spread of the virus.

England Pubs & Restaurants to Reopen July 4

The government also announced that social-distancing rules will be relaxed.