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In the Commons Penny Mordaunt, the paymaster general and Cabinet Office minister, is responding to an urgent question from Labour on Brexit. She says the two sides remain “far apart” on key issues.
It is clear that we remain far apart on the so-called on the so called level playing field, fisheries and governance …
We can’t accept a deal that would compromise the control of our money, our laws, borders, and our fish. The only deal that is possible, is one that is compatible with our sovereignty and takes back control of our laws, trade, and waters.
The European commission’s news release about its no deal contingency plans is here.
Another eight documents have been published alongside the press notice. They are here.
A proposal for a regulation to create the appropriate legal framework until 31 December 2021, or until a fisheries agreement with the UK has been concluded – whichever date is earlier – for continued reciprocal access by EU and UK vessels to each other’s waters after 31 December 2020. In order to guarantee the sustainability of fisheries and in light of the importance of fisheries for the economic livelihood of many communities, it is necessary to facilitate the procedures of authorisation of fishing vessels.
The aim of these contingency measures is to cater for the period during which there is no agreement in place. If no agreement enters into application, they will end after a fixed period.
While a “no-deal” scenario will cause disruptions in many areas, some sectors would be disproportionately affected due to a lack of appropriate fall-back solutions and because in some sectors, stakeholders cannot themselves take mitigating measures …
Disruption will happen with or without an agreement between the EU and the UK on their future relationship. This is the natural consequence of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the Union and to no longer participate in the EU single market and customs union. The commission has always been very clear about this.
