Originally Posted by
Jack
Negotiations for future fishing rights coincide with the dates for agreeing the continuation of the UK getting gas and leccy from the EU. Apparently we, more probably just England, currently get 8% of our requirements from them. Losing the supply could lead to power cuts and increased prices.
I'd imagine the fish negotiations next time round will be the easiest thing in the world. The UK will bend over and accept whatever the EU demands or lose its markets for the fish, no gas and no electricity.