EU and UK in 'final push' for post-Brexit trade deal
  • 3 years ago
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In less than two weeks, Britain will leave the EU single market and its trading rules.
The deadline for a post-Brexit-trade deal is looming, but the two sides still remain at odds over the key issue of fisheries.
For more on this and other news from around the world, we turn to our Lee Kyung-eun.
Kyung-eun, what's the latest?
Mok-yeon, the EU and UK still remain divided,... over the bloc's fishing rights over British waters.
The UK is insisting that it have full control over its own waters as a sovereign country.
And that it retain a much larger share of catch....than it does under the current quota system.
One EU official has reportedly said that's "totally unacceptable".
The bloc is asking for significant access for their large fishing industries.
And,... the EU is giving a final push,... before the deadline.
"... We are really in a crucial moment and we are giving it a final push. In ten days the UK will leave the single market and I will continue to work in total transparency with the member states, right now, and with the parliament..."
If there's "no deal" by the December 31st deadline, the two sides will go back to border checks and taxes under World Trade Organization rules.
Many worry that could potentially disrupt regional financial markets and global supply chains.

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