“The measures taken to protect our rights as an independent coastal state include a number of patrol vessels from military and maritime entities used to provide physical presence, maneuvering and surveillance capabilities,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said the four government fissure patrol vessels would help other government departments where needed to patrol the UK’s waters.
With Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union entering a decisive 48 hours, both sides are expressing doubts about reaching a deal before Sunday’s deadline.
A spokesman for the UK Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that the MODA had undertaken extensive planning and preparations to ensure that various categories of defense were ready by the end of the transition period.
The spokesman said the preparations include a standby package of 14,000 employees to ensure we are ready to support other government departments and officials during the winter period, including the EU transition, Covid-19 and possible weather events.
Shrewsbury and Etcham MP Daniel Kavzensky urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to protect UK waters from “illegal French fishing” in the case of the Not-Deal Berksit.
“In the event that no agreement is reached with the EU on Sunday, we must receive a full guarantee from Boris Johnson that the British Navy will be deployed in our waters from 1 January to prevent illegal French fishing.”
Johnson said Friday he hopes to reach a deal, but the scenario is becoming more impossible.
“We hope that progress can be made, but I have to tell you that, now that I’m standing here in Bleth, it seems very likely that we will have to find a solution that I think is wonderful for the UK. We will be able to do exactly what we want for the first time since January, “he said.
“It will clearly be different from what we have set out to achieve, but I have no doubt that this country can be ready and move forward on the terms of world trade.”
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