Fishing talks continue, likely another flame between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen

He Official announcement on a possible Brexit deal could be delayed a minimum of a couple of hours, as talks continue on the key issue of fisheries, several media outlets reported.

According to Sky News, the British Brexit Secretary, David Frost, and the EU Chief Negotiator, Michel barnier, talks continue, and the issue of fishing remains the key point of contention.

Another call is expected between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, which could delay Prime Minister Johnson’s public appearance by at least two hours, Sky News reported.

Meanwhile, the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg tweeted:

Please note that there were four calls between the Prime Minister and the President of the EC today for the Brexit deal to be passed. A final one is expected to be signed and sealed in about half an hour after the nightly disputes over particular fish species (I’m not making this up)

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