Johnson Says EU Stance on Fish ‘Not Reasonable’: Brexit Update

Brexit Deal Is Not All About the Fish
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said trade talks with the European Union are in a “serious situation,” warning that a deal will be impossible unless the bloc softens its demands over fisheries.

Johnson spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday night, who said in a separate statement that “big differences” remain between the two sides, particularly on fishing.