Archive · 14 Aug 2025
UK Foreign Secretary in Trouble for Fishing with US Vice President
The UK's Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, is in a bit of trouble.
He hosted US Vice President JD Vance at Chevening House and they went fishing.
The problem?
Lammy didn't have a fishing license, which is required in England.
He's now reported himself and could be fined.
Vance called Lammy a good friend, and the Foreign Office said it was a simple mistake.
It's like getting caught without a permit while doing something fun.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy faces a potential fine for fishing without a license.
Lammy hosted US Vice President JD Vance at Chevening House in Kent.
Photographs showed Lammy and Vance fishing in the estate's lake.
Lammy self-reported to the Environment Agency after realizing he lacked the required fishing license.
Vance described Lammy as a 'good friend' and the Foreign Office called it an 'administrative oversight'.
- Who
- David Lammy and JD Vance.
- What
- UK Foreign Secretary faces a fine for fishing without a license while hosting US Vice President.
- When
- Last week.
- Where
- Chevening House in Kent, England.
- Why
- Lammy lacked a required fishing license.
Mainstream Perspective
N/A
View on the Incident
Mainstream Perspective
Foreign Secretary made an administrative mistake.
N/A
No conflicting views.
- Incident
- Fishing without a license
- People Involved
- David Lammy, JD Vance
- Location
- Chevening House, Kent
- Possible Fine
- Up to Rs 3 lakh
- License cost
- $10 (Rs 875) for a day