Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleForeign Secretary David Lammy referred himself to the Environment Agency after fishing without a rod licence with US Vice President JD Vance at Chevening House, Kent. Anglers aged 13 or over in England and Wales are legally required to possess a rod licence for freshwater fishing, with potential fines for non-compliance reaching up to £2,500. A Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed the absence of a licence was due to an administrative oversight, and Mr Lammy promptly purchased the required licences upon realising the error. Mr Lammy also formally notified the Environment Agency of the mistake in writing, outlining the steps taken to rectify it. During the visit, Mr Vance described Mr Lammy as a "good friend" and "gracious host," humorously noting that his own children caught fish while the Foreign Secretary did not. In fullDavid Lammy refers himself to watchdog after unlicensed fishing with JD VanceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
David Lammy reveals the error he made while fishing with JD Vance
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleForeign Secretary David Lammy referred himself to the Environment Agency after fishing without a rod licence with US Vice President JD Vance at Chevening House, Kent. Anglers aged 13 or over in England and Wales are legally required to possess a rod licence for freshwater fishing, with potential fines for non-compliance reaching up to £2,500. A Foreign Office spokesperson confirmed the absence of a licence was due to an administrative oversight, and Mr Lammy promptly purchased the required licences upon realising the error. Mr Lammy also formally notified the Environment Agency of the mistake in writing, outlining the steps taken to rectify it. During the visit, Mr Vance described Mr Lammy as a "good friend" and "gracious host," humorously noting that his own children caught fish while the Foreign Secretary did not. In fullDavid Lammy refers himself to watchdog after unlicensed fishing with JD VanceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
