The European Union (EU) member states have dismissed the UKâs stances on fishing rights and youth mobility, heightening tensions ahead of a significant summit between Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen. Disappointment was voiced by senior EU diplomats over the UK's four-year deal on fishing, which is viewed as inadequate compared to the previous agreement in 2020. Key EU nations insist the veterinary agreement must be limited to four years unless the UK provides long-term access to its waters, reflecting broader fears about the UKâs ambitious plans regarding fisheries and negotiations.
The EU is deeply dismayed by the UK's proposed four-year deal on fish, which is shorter than that Boris Johnson agreed in 2020. One EU ambassador described that without reciprocity, Europe would be damaging its fishing industry.
Senior EU diplomats expressed deep disappointment with the UKâs positions on fisheries and youth mobility, stating there's a feeling among a large group of member states that they are not seeing a fair balance between rights and obligations.
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