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Compared to the other member states, France has taken a particularly hard line on Brexit, fighting hard for continued access to British waters for its trawlermen. The nation looks poised to veto any deal that does not treat French fishermen generously.
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Brexit trade talks will go on into the weekend as Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agree to a Sunday deadline. However, the leaders warned that divergences remain on fisheries and trading standards, issues that remain unresolved after nine months of talks. Brussels wants to keep its unfettered access to UK fishing grounds, but the UK Government wants to ensure British boats are prioritised. France has also become a major playe