Woke EU bosses have banned ‘sexist’ English words and want Brussels staff to use gender-neutral terms instead

A BAN on the word “fishermen” by EU chiefs has been branded an attack on the English language.

Brussels instead wants staff to use gender-neutral terms like “fisherpeople” or “fishers”.

They have also been urged not to use phrases which “exclude women” such as “Joe Public” and “gentleman’s agreement”.

An 11,000-word European Parliament document on fishing uses the word “fishers” 84 times.

Tory MP Nigel Mills said: “This is utter madness. It’s an attack on the English language.”

English remains the official language of the EU, despite Brexit.

Ashley Mullenger, 35, Britain’s first female Fisherman of the Year, said: “I identify as a fisherman.

“The word ‘fisher’ is vile.”