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Fisheries Take Center Stage in Urgent Brexit Talks

4/11/2025

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas voiced her astonishment at how pivotal fisheries have become in Brexit talks, especially amid the pressing security issues stemming from the Ukraine conflict. She underscored the urgency for a defense pact between the EU and UK, even as nations like France intertwine fishing rights with vital defense and trade discussions.

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas voiced her astonishment at how pivotal fisheries have become in Brexit talks, especially amid the pressing security issues stemming from the Ukraine conflict. She underscored the urgency for a defense pact between the EU and UK, even as nations like France intertwine fishing rights with vital defense and trade discussions.