Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Brussels and London flex muscles as EU prepares to finalise post-Brexit trade stance" video.

The same UN that recognises economic exclusion zones also recognises historic fishing rights. Many of the UK's neighbours can lay claim to those. Which law of the sea overrides which? Besides, the countries affected could just stop buying British fish. In no time, the British fishermen would be up to their necks in rotten fish. The irony is that the UK is now independent, but has no freedom to operate. Welcome to Brexit Britain ;-)
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@madzoukinkimanvouli3966 You think so? I could think that the UK is being hostile by not acknowledging age-old French fishing rights. OK, it really sucks for the UK that France -- unlike the UK -- happens to be a member of the world's largest trade bloc and as per the EU's rules, enjoys the power of veto and is obsessed with anything that concerns food. None of that should be news to the UK, having enjoyed the same rights before and living next door to France since... forever. You apparently don't appreciate the fact that the UK is risking its trade not with one country -- as France is -- but 27 Frances.
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@madzoukinkimanvouli3966 This sovereignty of your is of little value if the UK's freedom to operate is severely curtailed by practicalities. I think the UK, because of enduring delusions of grandeur, has a harder time than most in coming to terms with the fact that the world is becoming smaller place. There's less and less wiggle room for individualists. China is not going to dissolve itself or play fair just because you think them hostile. I agree with the EU that a Singapore-on-Thames is wholly unacceptable. Individual EU members will call for measures to combat unfair competition and Brussels can't shut their ears. I wonder when it will finally sink in in the UK that cherry-picking is a no-no. The EU is no longer under any obligation to pursue British interests.
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@dangermouse9348 There's fish elsewhere, too, although it may not be quite as accessible as in "British" waters. Price matters. If "British" fish becomes too pricey, the buyers go elsewhere. 60% of the fish consumed in Britain comes from the EU. Where will you shop?
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