Mecklenburg-West Pomerania's Minister of Agriculture Till Backhaus (SPD) is concerned over fishing opportunities of German deep-sea fishing post-Brexit. The same fishing rules apply until the end of 2020. But if the UK does not strike a trade deal by then, it could be a huge loss to the industry. The minister said: "This is a massive reduction. If we then lose catches from British waters, then the fish processing centre in Rügen with its more than 200 employees will be at risk."

Meanwhile, European Council President Charles Michel will set out preparatory discussions ahead of a summit to broker the EU's budget between 2021-2027.

Following the UK's departure from the EU, Mr Michel is under pressure to replace the substantial amount which will be lost from the budget.





On the weekend, countries from Southern and Eastern Europe met to discuss how to restructure the budget post-Brexit. Mr Michel will today meet with several European leaders and could clash with Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, who will represent a more frugal position to the raft of expensive new budget requirements.

Boris Johnson will now proceed with talks to establish a trade agreement with the EU now the transition period has begun.


However, this week the EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier warned talks could continue into 2021.

In a speech on Monday, Mr Barnier said a deal could be agreed but there will be separate agreements which will need to be agreed the following year.

Brexit was also praised by Marine Le Pen who claimed the whole process represented a "terrifying failure" from the EU.

She said: "The United Kingdom has finally regained its freedom.

"Brexit is a terrifying failure for the European Union."

Officials have hired extra ships to help the Royal Navy’s Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS) patrol the waters off the UK coast.

The move comes after Boris Johnson left Brussels in no doubt of the UK’s position when he declared: “British fishing grounds are first and foremost for British boats.”

The Portsmouth-based FPS fleet is currently made up of four River-class offshore patrol vessels and a helicopter.

Its ships patrol 80,000 square miles of sea off Britain protecting the country’s fishing rights.