Neither the EU or the UK can afford a fishing war. If the Uk deny the EU access to their waters then the EU will simply shut down the UK’s access to the European markets.
With the United Kingdom exporting 75 percent of its fishing production to the European Union this would be absolutely devastating.
UK could deploy Navy to keep out EU fishing vessels
RT’s Eisa Ali heads to Poole in the wake of the UK gov’t saying it could deploy Navy vessels after Brexit.
Posted by RT UK on Friday, 6 March 2020
The key is to either do a deal both sides are comfortable with or see the UK fishing industry die off very quickly. This is not a time for emotion but a time for negotiation.
Jason Cridland