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Stéphane Pinto said the UK cannot “just click its fingers” and say that the French “can no longer fish in British waters”. It comes as top UK and EU negotiators David Frost and Michel Barnier say they are slowly moving towards a deal before the October 15 deadline, but significant gaps remain in fisheries, equality conditions and governance. Both parties have planned a no-deal Brexit.
But Pinto said that the UK’s exit from the EU without a deal would create tensions “and warned that it could even lead to” naval battles. “
The deputy head of the fishermen’s committee for the northern Hauts-de-France region told The Sunday Times: “They cannot just click their fingers and say that we can no longer fish in British waters.
“We are talking about agreements that go back decades.
“The rest of Europe, the Dutch, the Belgians, the Danes and the other French fishermen will find themselves living together in such a small geographical area that there will be greater pressure on resources.
“Since everyone also uses different fishing techniques, it’s going to create tension. It could even lead to naval battles. “
Johnson has set a deadline for the October 15 EU summit for a deal, and while his top Brexit advisers say additional work should follow on a text, they have warned the EU that they will not make a deal to any. price.
As he grapples with a second wave of the rapidly accelerating coronavirus outbreak, Johnson will ultimately have to make the final decision on whether to accept a narrow trade deal or opt for a more tumultuous no-deal that could be attributed to the EU.
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7.40am update: businesses urged to prepare for Brexit
Businesses have been urged to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period, saying they must take action whether or not a trade deal with the EU is closed.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain will not extend the transition period, which ends on December 31, and that progress must be made to close significant gaps between the two sides in the coming days if a deal is to be reached.
The Business Ministry maintains that most companies should do the same regardless of the outcome of the negotiations and has planned a series of sector-specific webinars in October.
Business Minister Alok Sharma: “With just 81 days until the end of the transition period, companies must act now to ensure they are ready for the UK’s fresh start in January. There will be no extension of the transition period, so there is no time to lose. “
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