Brexit: No-deal navy threat irresponsible , says Tobias Ellwood
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Deploying Royal Navy gunboats to protect UK fishing waters under a no-deal Brexit would be undignified , a former Conservative minister has said.
Tory MP Tobias Ellwood described the threat as irresponsible after the Ministry of Defence said four ships were ready for robust enforcement when the transition period ends.
UK-EU trade talks are continuing ahead of a mutual deadline on Sunday.
The MoD said it was prepared for a range of scenarios after 31 December.
Navy vessels are already deployed to enforce UK and European fishing laws for large parts of the year.