Watch out Macron! Merkel will sacrifice fisheries to protect German car industry – ex-MEP
And Hans-Olaf Henkel said the impact of failing to strike a deal would be felt across all sectors of the European economy, warning such an outcome would be a “disaster”. With barely a month to go before the end of the transition period, post-Brexit access to British waters remains a key sticking point, with Mr Macron digging his heels in, mindful of protecting the interests of France’s sizeable fishing industry.