Brexit: 72 hours to close the problem of fishing areas
We are now at the end of the various negotiations and, even if last Wednesday the talks between Lord Frost and Michel Barnier resumed for the last round of political waltz before the end.
The biggest problem remains that of fishing rights.
Northern Ireland Minister Andrew Marr told the BBC: “The fact that Michel Barnier has outlined in the past week or so that they will come back and have these intense negotiations, recognizes that the EU needs to move, and that it's up to next week is absolutely a great sign.
“I think there is a good chance that we can get a deal, but I think it is up to the EU to understand that it is up to them to move too.
“We need to make sure it's a deal that not only works for our partners in Europe – we want to have a great relationship with them of course – but that it works for the UK.
"I think there is a good chance that we can get a deal, but I think it is up to the EU to understand that it is up to them to move too."
The central issue on which London expects an almost complete surrender from the EU is that of fishing areas. The UK expects the Union to recognize, once and for all, that Britain's national waters are London's waters. in exchange they can also make concessions for transition periods linked to quotas, but no other choice is acceptable.
At this point the clash moves from relations between the UK and the EU to problems within the EU, with France, Belgium and the Netherlands on the one hand and Germany, Spain and Poland from above. Only the first three countries have an interest in British territorial waters, while the other countries want a balanced agreement of a general nature. Merkel has already reprimanded Macron for her rigidity, but now it's about closing down and deciding. We will see if the availability of Barnier is only facade or real.
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