Jean-Yves Le Drian, the French foreign minister, says that EU and UK negotiators are likely to rip each other apart, with the two sides expected to fight particularly hard over fishing rights and financial services. He says it will be tough for Britain to achieve its aim of a free trade deal by the end of the year, given the differences between the two sides. As 27 EU states draw up their mandate for future relationships, France is expected to call for a tough stance. Pray for fair legislative control over UK agriculture and fisheries. See
Britain and EU will ‘rip each other apart’
Written by David Fletcher 21 Feb 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for God to give all negotiators the insights to complete fair free-trade agreements before the year ends. (Proverbs 29:11)
- More: www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/feb/16/brexit-britain-and-eu-will-rip-each-other-apart-in-trade-talks
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