PARIS, 03 November 2021, (TON): Emmanuel Macron has said “France will delay retaliatory measures against the UK while talks over post-Brexit fishing rights continue.”

France had threatened to stop British boats offloading catches at its ports from midnight over the row.

But the French president told reporters the sanctions would be put off as talks between officials continued.

Environment Secretary George Eustice said there had been a "big de-escalation" of the row.

He added “there had been "constructive talks" with France on Monday.

We very much welcome the fact that France has decided not to go ahead with its threats and we'll continue to have those constructive discussions.

Brexit minister Lord Frost will meet France's European affairs minister Clément Beaune on Thursday to discuss a range of Brexit issues.

The French government said its measures would now not come into effect before this meeting took place.

In a statement, the president's office added that it expected the UK to respond to France's latest proposals on licensing by Wednesday.