Germany Presses France Over Fishing Ahead of Brexit Summit
- Compromise may emerge on major obstacle to a U.K. trade accord
- Leaders will discuss bloc’s position at EU summit on Thursday
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Germany put pressure on France to back down on its demands over fishing, one of the biggest obstacles to a post-Brexit trade deal with the U.K., as Boris Johnson warned he is “disappointed” about the progress of the negotiations.
European leaders will gather in Brussels for a summit on Thursday as discussions with the U.K. over their future relationship enter a critical phase: the prime minister is waiting for the end of the meeting before he decides whether it is worth continuing to work toward an accord.