Deadlock Broken With EU In Battle Over Fish
Daily Express|November 03, 2020
Huge victory in the battle over fishing rights
Joe Barnes
Deadlock Broken With EU In Battle Over Fish

BRITISH negotiators have won a huge victory in the battle over fishing rights after Brussels agreed to rules that will massively increase catch opportunities for our boats.

Michel Barnier finally said he would water down the EU’s demand to maintain control of our seas in a bid to clinch a trade deal in the coming days.

The EU’s chief negotiator is understood to have made the concession last weekend as both sides held intensive talks to break the deadlock.

In a desperate bid to prevent negotiations from collapsing, Mr Barnier said he was ready to let the exact numbers of fish both sides can land be decided after the Brexit deal is struck.

UK sources close to the talks said the compromise will help deliver on Boris Johnson’s pledge to guarantee a “huge increase of catch” for British fishermen after the end of this year.

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