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Why The EU's Global Fishing Activities Can't Be Called Sustainable Yet

The EU has a large fleet that fishes outside European waters. Nearly a third of its catch comes from non-EU waters, most of which belong to developing coun...

UK Unveils Aid For Fishing Industry, Reeling From Post-Brexit Checks

Britain has unveiled an extra £23 million (€25.9 million) of funding to compensate fishing businesses that have seen their exports to mainland E...

On Cusp Of Brexit Trade Deal, EU And UK Talks Snag On Fishing

Britain and the European Union were on the cusp of striking a narrow trade deal on Thursday, swerving away from a chaotic finale to a Brexit split that has...

'You Have To Be Realistic': France Prepares Fishermen For The Worst Over Brexit

France will compensate its fishermen or teach them new skills if there is a collapse in talks for a post-Brexit trade deal that threatens their livelihoods...

UK Must Move On Fish, Fair Competition To Enable Trade Deal: EU Diplomat

Disagreements over fishing rights, settling disputes and economic fair play persist after weekend trade talks with Britain, an EU diplomat has said. The...

'On A Knife Edge': Britain And EU In Last-Ditch Trade Talks

Britain and the European Union will make a last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit trade deal this week, with probably just days left for negotiato...

Irish Foreign Minister Says Fishing Could Sink EU-UK Trade Talks

A failure to agree on fishing rights has the potential to scupper attempts by Britain and the European Union to agree a new trade deal, Ireland's foreign m...

Ireland Optimistic On Brexit Trade Deal, Fishing Still A Big Obstacle

Ireland's foreign minister said he believed a trade deal can be done between Britain and the European Union, citing growing optimism, but warned that fishi...