The UK Times reports that Prime Minister Johnson has demanded that British fishermen double the size of their catch from Britain’s coastal waters,
Which is:
- leading to deadlock in post-Brexit trade and fisheries talks
- European Union negotiators said the British position would lead to the loss of one in three fishing boats in Europe, and rejected the proposal out of hand.
Says the Times:
- The impasse has added to growing pessimism on both sides about a “critical” negotiating round next week
- Senior Downing Street figures put the chances of a deal at 30 to 40 per cent.
- The two sides are also at loggerheads over state aid and other key issues, with no sign that either London or Brussels is prepared to compromise.
Wait, this is not a fish!
