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SOME-FIN FISHY? Brexit negotiators secretly haggling over fishing fudge that could see trade talks reopened in 10 years - exclusive with @nickgutteridge: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13267899/brexit-negotiators-haggling-fishing-fudge-trade-talks-reopened-years/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1326...
In bid to unlock deadlocked talks Britain offered up “review clause” on fishing agreement after 3 to 5 years - but Brussels wants it in 10 to 15 years. And crucially they are demanding the appraisal must be in PLAICE for whole trade deal, not just fish https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13267899/brexit-negotiators-haggling-fishing-fudge-trade-talks-reopened-years/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1326...
UK insisting fishing and wider trade agreement must be kept separate as talks go to wire - amid fears reviewing the terms of the deal in the future would give Brussels oppor-TUNA-ity for long-term leverage if UK fishing waters are back up for grabs in 2030 https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13267899/brexit-negotiators-haggling-fishing-fudge-trade-talks-reopened-years/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1326...
Brits saying no so far - but any perceived climbdown on fishing to NET a deal will infuriate Brexiteers, but Labour are hinting heavily they will back any trade deal if one can be secured in a bid to finally put their own internal Brexit strife to bed.. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13267899/brexit-negotiators-haggling-fishing-fudge-trade-talks-reopened-years/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1326...
Talks set to resume in London later this week with hopes of a breakthrough only delayed by Covid for a few days: but COD be spicy if Boris tries to sell deal to get Brexit done with the massive chance of re-opening the whole thing within a decade.. Fin. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13267899/brexit-negotiators-haggling-fishing-fudge-trade-talks-reopened-years/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1326...
