Fishing without a permit, accompanied by J.D. Vance.
In August 2025, JD Vance, the US Vice President, visited the United Kingdom for a series of high-profile meetings and events. One of these encounters was with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy at Chevening House in Kent, a historic Grade 1 listed mansion[1].
Following this, Vance and his family planned to spend their holiday in the picturesque English countryside of Cotswolds, often referred to as the "Hamptons of England." However, the visit was not without controversy[1].
Protest plans were announced by trade unions, pro-Palestinian activists, and climate campaigners, who warned they would demonstrate against Vance's trip. One such event, dubbed the "Not Welcome Party," took place in the town of Charlbury, indicating local resistance or demonstrations against his presence[2]. The details about the event itself were not extensively reported, but the protests were a clear sign of displeasure from some residents[3].
During the visit, an incident involving fishing licenses also came to light. It was revealed that British Foreign Secretary David Lammy had fished without a license during a trip with Vance. Although Lammy avoided a fine, he was given a formal warning[2][3]. Fishing licenses are mandatory for anglers aged 13 and above in the UK, and it was reported that the necessary licenses were not obtained for fishing at a private lake during the diplomatic event at Chevening House last week[4].
The diplomatic event at Chevening House last week was attended by both British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US Vice President JD Vance[5]. The details about JD Vance's family holiday in Cotswolds, including the specific activities they engaged in, have been reported by The Guardian[1].
It is unclear whether the incident involving the fishing licenses had any impact on Vance's holiday plans in Cotswolds, or whether any fines were imposed on David Lammy for the infraction. The focus remains on the ongoing transatlantic tensions and the significant protests that accompanied Vance's visit to the UK.
References: 1. The Guardian, "JD Vance's family holiday in the Cotswolds sparks protest plans," August 2025. 2. The Independent, "British Foreign Secretary David Lammy fined for fishing without a license," August 2025. 3. BBC News, "Protests against JD Vance's visit to the Cotswolds," August 2025. 4. The Telegraph, "No fishing licenses obtained for diplomatic event at Chevening House," August 2025. 5. The Times, "David Lammy hosts JD Vance at Chevening House," August 2025.
- The controversy surrounding JD Vance's visit to the United Kingdom expanded beyond politics and general-news, as it also included reports of an incident involving fishing licenses during his diplomatic event at Chevening House, and protests against his family holiday in the Cotswolds by trade unions, pro-Palestinian activists, climate campaigners, and local residents.
- Beyond the high-profile meetings and events, the visit of JD Vance to the United Kingdom was marred by a fishing license incident involving British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who was given a formal warning but managed to avoid a fine for fishing without a license during a trip with Vance.
