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End October likely for EU, UK trade accord deadline

Key to the pact is France which will lose fishing rights to British waters

Published Thu, Oct 15, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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THE EU and UK trade accord deadline is likely to be postponed to the end of October.

Now that Boris Johnson's deadline of Oct 15 has been missed, the UK premier is waiting to see whether the 27 European Union leaders are willing to agree to a compromise at the European Council meeting on Friday.

The key to the accord is President Emmanuel Macron who is mainly concerned that France will lose fishing rights to British waters. German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants a deal as the UK is a key export market for…

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