The EU has published contingency plans in case of the possible collapse of Brexit trade talks with the UK. The plans aim to ensure smooth UK-EU air and road travel, as well as allowing the possibility of fishing access to each other's waters. They come after talks between UK PM Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen aimed at ending a deadlock over the deal ended without agreement. The EU wants the UK to stick particularly closely to a number of its rules but the UK argues Brexit means breaking free from them. The aviation plans would allow UK-registered carriers to keep flying to and from the EU, the trade body Airlines UK said, but they would not be allowed to fly routes within the EU.

Source: The Star December 10, 2020 17:26 UTC