EU says EU-UK trade talks face 'last attempt' to fix fishing issues

European Union's chief negotiator said Friday that bloc and United Kingdom are starting a “last attempt" to clinch a post-Brexit tre deal, with EU fishing rights in British waters most table remaining obstacle to avoid a chaotic and costly changeover on New Year.

Michel Barnier told EU parliament he “can't say what will come out during this home straight of negotiations," which have alrey come a long way in nine months of talks. He called it “a very serious and somber situation" with jobs of hundreds of thousands of people at stake.

EU parliament has set a Sunday night deline on talks since it still will have to approve any deal ahe of Jan. 1, when a transition period following Jan. 31 departure of Britain from bloc will expire.“It's moment of truth," said Barnier. “We have very little time remaining — just a few hours."

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