PARIS — French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire rejected the idea of trading fishing for financial services in Brexit talks with the U.K.
“We must indeed find a deal on fishery access but there will be no grand bargain, Le Maire said at the POLITICO and LAGEFI Finance Summit in Paris. “I am totally against this idea, which would mean that wed give in to finance,” he added.
The U.K. leaving the EUs Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) has caused anxiety in several coastal communities across Europe, as Britain could block access to its exclusive economic zone — the area around its shores where it will regain control of fishing rights.
Le Maires comments signaled that hes pushing for Europe to force the U.K. to grant access to its waters for EU-flagged boats.
Saying EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier had the “right approach,” Le Maire hammered home his wish to maintain a firm tone during negotiations, including in discussions over recognition of financial rules.
The Commission has maintained that U.K. financial services will be able to do business in the EU27 only in select sectors where it recognizes British rules as “equivalent” to Read More – Source
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