Failure to reach an agreement on the difficult issue of shellfish farming, Great Britain would consider retaliatory measures vis-à-vis the European Union.
"Ministers are examining proposals called 'Water wars' which could see the United Kingdom end a number of continuity agreements with the EU,"
the British daily
Telegraph
said on Saturday
.
"Restrictions on the import of mineral water and potato seeds could be put in place,"
the newspaper continued, referring to
"government sources" well placed
.
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Discussions began earlier this month, after the European Commission announced that the ban on the export of oysters, clams, scallops and mussels from certain UK waters would become permanent due to the country's new status.
Boris Johnson's government has not responded to the
Telegraph
article
.
On Sunday, however, he announced his intention to expand financial support for the fishing and shellfish farming industry, which currently stands at 23 million pounds (26.6 million euros).
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Eligibility criteria will be broadened for companies, especially those producing shellfish, which have been affected by post-Brexit export issues and low demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, said the government.
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