TheConservative MP for Great Grimsby told Express.co.uk there will be red lines regarding UK fisheries during negotiations over a post-Brexit trade agreement. Ms Nici added the UKwants to be able to decide who can and cannot fish in British waters.<\/p>\n
Ms Nici said: \"We do have red lines with our fisheries and coming from the Great Grimsby constituency that is absolutely vital for us.<\/p>\n
\"We want our quotas back, we want to be able to decide where our quotas go and who may or may not fish in our waters.<\/p>\n
\"I am sure there are ways and means of doing that which will work for everyone.\"<\/p>\n
She continued: \"The fact of the matter is we have less quota from our own UK owned fisheries than they do in EU owned fishing vessels.<\/p>\n
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\"We need to address that balance.<\/p>\n
\"We have been working on the common fisheries policy which was set up in the 1970s.<\/p>\n
\"We need to make sure we are getting that rebalance so we can rebuild our own fishing industry in our own waters.\"<\/p>\n
During the same interview with Express.co.uk Ms Lici told Michel Barnierto \"wind his neck in\" and get on with sensible negotiations over a post-Brexit trade deal. <\/p>\n
TheConservative MP stated thatMr Barnier is full of bluster and threats regarding Britain's fishing waters.<\/p>\n
Ms Nici also warned the EU's chief Brexit negotiator that the UK holds the cards during the trade talks.<\/p>\n
The Conservative MP said: \"Mr Barnier is full of bluster and threats.<\/p>\n
\"We have the cards, we are a sovereign nation and we have our fishing waters.<\/p>\n
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\"At this point the EU fishing vessels are able to fish in our waters but that doesnt have to continue if we cant get on with a sensible deal.<\/p>\n
\"In my Grimsby words, Mr Barnier needs to wind his neck in and get on with some sensible negotiations.\"<\/p>\n
In June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. The UK officially left the European Union at the end of January this year.<\/p>\n
Britain is currently in a transition period until the end of 2020 with the EU while the government negotiates a free trade deal with the bloc.<\/p>\n
The transition will come to an end at the end of 2020. Boris Johnson has ruled out extending the transition period, despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis.<\/p>\n
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