Brexit victory: Macron WILL cave to UK fishing stance by autumn – but there is a catch – Express

King's College London Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs and Director of UK in a Changing Europe, Anand Menon, predicted a potential Brexit breakthrough. During an interview with Express.co.uk, Mr Menon noted the UK could see France's President Emmanuel Macron drop his demands regarding access to UK fishing waters. Mr Menon added this could happen as soon as the autumn time as pressure grows for the EU the closer to the end of the transition period both sides get.

However, the European politics expert claimed Britain may have to compromise on other issues like trade standards.

Mr Menon insisted a compromise from both Britain and the EU was needed to ensure a trade agreement could be reached.

He said: "If we are going to get a deal then by the time we get into the autumn political leaders on both sides are going to have to make some trade-offs.

"It might be that the French will say they will ask less about fish.

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"It may be the British side saying we are going to accept some minimum standards from the EU.

"Unless there is some ground given it looks like there won't be an agreement."

Mr Menon explained the difficulty in predicting whether a trade deal would eventually be reached at this stage.

He said: "In order for there to be a Brexit deal, one or both sides of the negotiations are going to have to give ground.

"What we don't know yet is whether either side is willing to give ground.

"I think one of the things about the Brexit trade talks to date is because of COVID-19 the political leaders on both sides have not been engaging in the Brexit talks.

"Remember, on the UK side the negotiations are being solely carried out by a special adviser, there is no direct political involvement."

Mr Menon also explained tensions were rising in the EU camp as Brexit trade talks intensify.

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Mr Menon claimed chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was growing frustrated with the member state leaders.

He insisted that Mr Barnier was asking for more leeway from member states on demands in hopes of more smoothly moving talks along with the UK.

Contrary to Mr Barnier's hopes and wishes after speaking to leaders, some were tightening their mandate ultimately making the Brexit trade talks more difficult for Mr Barnier.

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Brexit victory: Macron WILL cave to UK fishing stance by autumn - but there is a catch - Express