September 18, 2018 — The agreement, starting on Tuesday, will see larger British boats withdrawing in return for greater fishing rights elsewhere.
In August, boats collided and fishermen threw stones at each other as the French accused UK boats of depleting scallop stocks.
British fishermen said they were legally entitled to fish there.
Under the terms of the new deal, UK scallop dredgers over 15m long will leave the scallop beds off the coast of Normandy from midnight for six weeks.
In return, France will transfer fishing rights for scallops in areas such as the Irish Sea.
Smaller British boats are not restricted under the deal and can continue to fish in the Bay of Seine, where the row broke out.
Fisheries minister George Eustice said: “I commend the UK fishing industry for its patience throughout negotiations and welcome this pragmatic outcome.