France wants to deny UK financial firms access to EU amid spat over fishing rights
France is determined to force Britain to stick to the post-Brexit trade agreement amid unrest over delays in licences to fish in UK waters
12 May 2021 - 12:41
France aims to delay access to the European single market for UK financial firms until it deems the British government is honouring its post-Brexit commitments on fishing rights, according to people familiar with the matter.
French officials are looking to stall a regulatory co-operation agreement on finance as part of a broader effort to bring pressure to bear on the UK, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private conversations...
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