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Re: Brexit-Transitional Period Ends 31/12/20
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
French fishermen have disprortionate leverage in the EU and UK as they're effective at blocking the Port of Calais, our main route into Europe. We can't pretend it doesn't happen. Hence a phased agreement is even more important.
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The French fishermen have no leverage on the UK. Acts of criminal disorder are for the French authorities to resolve.
UK politicians could not sell that rationale to the public. A phased agreement is important only as a concession we might make to the EU in a trade off for other matters of value.
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