Fishing: "The English have a different interpretation of the agreements", says Catherine Nay

Catherine Nay 10:03 am, November 02, 2021

EDITORIAL

A meeting to bring down the pressure.

President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met discreetly on Sunday for half an hour in Italy, in Rome, to find a solution to the conflict over fishing that has opposed them since Brexit.

In the morning of Europe 1, Catherine Nay delivered Tuesday her analysis of the results of this meeting.

The head of state spoke of a "gradual evolution" of the negotiations, while Boris Johnson described the discussion as "frank", in particular on fish.

"Proof that it must have heated up, but the position has not changed," said Catherine Nay.

"A discordant stereo after their meeting"

"Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson met Sunday in Rome for half an hour one-on-one, without witnesses, without camera. Were there any outbursts of voice? Mystery. French side, the grievances s 'accumulate against this bad ally: the affair of the submarines sold to Australia and above all, the non-respect of the fishing agreements when there were dozens and dozens of hours of discussions before signing. But at the end of the day, there are still 200 licenses missing for our boats, and France had 500 before, which means that the fishing industry is in danger of being overwhelmed.

The British criticize the French for not controlling the borders to prevent migrants from landing.

Except that Great Britain refused, a few days ago, to pay the 60 million euros in aid promised to France.

Gérald Darmanin had to fight to get them.

At the end of their meeting, we still heard a discordant stereo.

Emmanuel Macron spoke of 'a gradual evolution' of the negotiations, while Boris Johnson said that on fish, 'the discussion was frank'.

Proof that it was heated.

But the position has not changed. "

"Is it possible to have a reasonable discussion with Boris Johnson?"

Did Emmanuel Macron then receive guarantees? "Already a satisfecit. On Monday, there were 49 licenses for French fishermen released in the waters around Jersey. Is it possible to discuss reasonably with Boris Johnson, who is a whimsical character, who combs his hair with his pillow, fluffy, unpredictable? He can say anything, but he makes the English laugh, which they like. British humor is something. And if there were elections tomorrow, he would be re-elected. Labor are in the cabbages. He has no opposition, but he is a big liar. He had promised the English fishermen that after Brexit, there would be no European fishermen any more. has always.

The press is 80% for Brexit. The English wanted to leave Europe: it is a sovereign choice, even if some regret it. But the word 'Brexit' has become taboo in the press. The English have an interpretation of the agreements which is not that of the Europeans. They do not respect it and today, they put the disorganization of the country, the calls to order of the economic reality which result from their choice, on the backs of the Europeans and the French in priority. The British press is unleashed against us, as always. In the

, France was still treated as a 'second zone country' which has in its armory only 'historical jealousy and crises of hysteria and nerves'.

As Boris Johnson does domestic politics above all, the question is: will he give in to French pressure on fishing sparingly, given his opinion?

Or then respect the agreements? "