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Macron is coming under increasing pressure from French fishermen, who are terrified of losing lucrative access to British waters following the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31. The French president continued his defiant stance on the key red line at this week’s European Council Summit. in Brussels, saying: “Under no circumstances should our fishermen be slaughtered by Brexit. If these conditions are not met, we may not reach an agreement.”
“If the correct terms cannot be found at the end of these discussions, we are ready for a no-deal for our future relationships.”
But Express.co.uk readers have overwhelmingly supported Johnson not to give in to Macron’s demands in order to secure a Free Trade Agreement with the EU.
The latest poll, which ran from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 16, asked: “Should Boris give in to Macron’s fishing demands to finally come to terms?”
A whopping 97 percent (7,797 readers) supported the Prime Minister to stick with fishing.
The remaining three percent (283 readers) disagreed, while less than one percent (20 readers) were undecided.
One Express.co.uk reader said: “They didn’t give a damn about our fishermen when they had to burn their boats. Don’t give them anything.”
Another person commented: “Britain can be great again with just our fishing.
“The EU desperately wants our fishing waters because they know there is a lot of money to be made.
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The Europeans have shown their contempt for us, so don’t give them anything, not fish, not euro car imports.
“They will regret having faced Great Britain.”
On Friday, the prime minister warned that it is time to prepare for a Brexit no-trade deal unless the EU fundamentally changes its stance, bluntly telling Brussels that there is little point in holding more talks.
Johnson said: “I have come to the conclusion that we must prepare for January 1 with agreements that are more like Australia’s, based on simple principles of global free trade.”
“With great hearts and with complete confidence, we will prepare to embrace the alternative and prosper mightily as an independent free trade nation, controlling and establishing our own laws.”
Macron appeared to soften his stance on fishing when he said French fishermen accept their situation will be different after Brexit.
He admitted: “Will the situation be the same as it is today? No, that’s for sure. Our fishermen know it, so do we. We will have to help them.”
But hopes for a decline were short-lived, when he quickly added: “But can we accept a Brexit that sacrifices our fishermen? No.”
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