EU DIPLOMAT SAYS 'NARROW PATH' TO A BREXIT TRADE DEAL IS 'VISIBLE'The United Kingdom formally left the E.U. That departure triggered a transition period lasting until the year to allow for the two sides to come up with a free trade deal. fishing rights in U.K. waters, that it sees as infringing on its sovereignty -- one of the main issues of the 2016 vote. negotiator Michel Barnier told a closed-door gathering that the UK’s latest offer on fishing in British waters from 2021 was "totally unacceptable." negotiators were prepared to cut the value of its fish catch in British waters by about 25%, but Britain wanted a 30-35% reduction.

Source: Fox News December 23, 2020 15:22 UTC