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France threatens retaliation for UK’s banking sector unless Brexit fishing deal is respected

Fishing remains contentious as the European Parliament meets to debate the trade deal

By Bérengère Sim
Clement Beaune, Frances European Union affairs minister, speaks during an interview in his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France
Clement Beaune, Frances European Union affairs minister, speaks during an interview in his office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France Photo: Benjamin Girett/Getty Images

France has threatened to withhold authorisations for the financial sector if the UK does not respect post-Brexit agreements on fishing, the Minister for European Affairs said. 

“The United Kingdom is waiting for authorisations for financial services,” French Minister for European Affairs Clément Beaune said on BFM Business on 27 April. 

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