A British trawler which was caught in a post-Brexit fishing row has been released by French authorities.
The Scottish-registered scallop dredger Cornelis Gert Jan was held at Le Havre for a week after France accused it of fishing for scallops in French waters without a proper licence.
The vessel is owner by Macduff Shellfish.
Jondy Ward, from Burtonport, is the helm of the British-based trawler Cornelis Gert Jan.
Mr Ward appeared at the Court of Appeal in Rouen earlier on Wednesday. The skipper said he did not know if UK or French officials were to blame for the error, but that he hoped to get home soon.
The matter was resolved last night and the trawler departed Le Havre after dusk.
