Germany Laments ‘Painful Cuts’ for Fishing Sector in Brexit Deal
- Agriculture Minister Kloeckner pledges support for fishermen
- France’s Beaune says accord ‘difficult effort, but acceptable’
Fishermen sort and clean freshly catch fish in Sete, France.
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German Agriculture Minister Julia Kloeckner warned of “painful cuts” for the European Union’s fishing industry due to the trade deal the bloc has reached with the United Kingdom.
Fishing was one of the most contentious issues in the Brexit talks that concluded Thursday, and the agreement means the EU’s share of the catch in U.K. waters will fall by 25% over a period of five-and-a-half years. During that time reciprocal access rights remain unchanged.