“It is ludicrous at a time when we’re supposed to be taking back control of our fisheries that we’re handing over the policing of them to a company part-owned by the French government."
The Prime Minister and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have both warned that a no-deal outcome looks more likely than an agreement.
The series of executions under Mr Trump since Election Day is also the first time in more than 130 years that federal executions have occurred during a lame-duck period
Ministers are set to beef up patrol powers by bringing in legislation to allow the Navy to board foreign vessels and arrest fishermen if there is no agreement, in scenes reminiscent of the 1970s Cod Wars.
This comes the Trump administration carried out the first execution during a presidential lame-duck period in 130 years on Thursday.
"This isn’t just a Government in chaos but a Government of cowardice," the former Labour leader said.
"We have got the pandemic where people are hanging on by their fingertips in some areas. We have had four years to get a deal and, yes, businesses are cross.”
As the debate over The Crown ensues we ask; should the government come with a disclaimer?
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