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How was it for EU?
For Europe, the Brexit deal makes the best of a bad business
The EU got an orderly transition that leaves Britain worse off than membership
HEN THE trade deal between the
EU and Britain was done, there was little celebration in Brussels. Instead, the moaning began. “This is a dark day for the European fishing industry,” declared Gerard van Balsfoort, chairman of the European Fisheries Alliance, a lobby group for fishermen. Indeed, conflict over matters piscatorial dominated the final stages of the negotiations, leaving economists flabbergasted that such a tiny sector could hook so much attention.
Meanwhile, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said it will be hard to reach a Brexit trade deal in the next 24 hours and the whole negotiation could collapse over fishing rights.
âI donât see this being agreed easily in the next 24 hours. We may see a standoff over fish,â Mr Coveney was quoted as saying by the Sunday Times newspaper.
âIt wonât surprise me if this issue collapses the whole negotiation. It certainly has the capacity to do it.â
Coveney added that he found it difficult to see the EU fishing states of Ireland, France, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands supporting an agreement that goes beyond the offer that is currently on the table.
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