Gun Fishing

UK blasted for ‘irresponsible’ Navy patrol as no-deal looms

- Cillain O Brien

The UK was slammed for “gunboat diplomacy” after Royal Navy vessels were put on standby to protect British fishing waters as a no-deal Brexit looms.

Four armed patrol boats were readied as the issue continues to be one of the major sticking points in negotiations.

But Dublin MEP Barry Andrews blasted the move as “irresponsible and inappropriate”.