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Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Thanks for telling me I'm not struggling - appreciated. Maybe I should have chosen my words better as I was actually struggling to see why you feel we're 'owed' any sort of deal.

I understand now why you're upset - you feel the EU must stand by everything their representatives say while ours on the other hand are free (and right?) to duck and dive as much as they want.

Grim, for what my opinion is worth, the EU does not owe us a deal. I'm sure we both agree that a deal has to be negotiated to the mutual satisfaction of both sides.

I suppose you have a point that as negotiations and other matters progress/evolve, either party can change its position. So, you're right there.

All that said, I'm consistent in today's thread that the EU is intent on punishing us for not agreeing to continue to be controlled by them and not agreeing for them to have unfettered access to our fishing waters. If you cannot see that, then it's because you don't want to.