27-11-2020, 23:25
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Re: Brexit-Transitional Period Ends 31/12/20
"Easiest deal ever"  Let them eat fish!
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UK dismisses ‘derisory’ EU fishing offer ahead of last-ditch trade talks
Michel Barnier heads to London for face-to-face negotiations with no breakthrough in sight
The UK has dismissed an EU offer on rights to Britain’s fishing waters as “derisory”, dealing a blow to hopes that the two sides can secure a post-Brexit trade deal in coming days.
With only five weeks to go before the end of the transition period, talks on the UK’s future relationship with the EU boiled over when Britain lashed out at an indication from Michel Barnier about how far the bloc was prepared to move on the vexed issue of EU access to UK waters.
At a closed-door meeting with EU ambassadors, Mr Barnier, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator, said he had told Britain the EU could accept a 15 to 18 per cent cut in its share of rights in UK waters. British and EU officials said the offer was made some weeks ago.
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https://www.ft.com/content/4573cc3a-...1-765f61759c7c
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