Michel Barnier was accused last night of making a "derisory" offer on post-Brexit fishing rights
While tensions were mounting ahead of a critical round of negotiations that began today in London
The EU's chief negotiator is said to have told European ambassadors that, as part of a free trade agreement, he was preparing to offer the government between 15% and 18% of the quota of fish currently caught in British waters.
The proposal, which was confirmed by UK officials, was rejected by London amid concerns on both sides that a compromise might be impossible to reach.
Mr Barnier arrived in London last night and is due to sit down with his colleague, Lord Frost, today for the first face-to-face talks.
Source: The Times
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