Brexit negotiator defends fishing stance after UK PM accused of 'bottling it'

A fisherman on board a boat in Bridlington Harbour. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA

A member of the Brexit negotiating team has defended the trade deal after the UK Prime Minister was accused of “bottling it” over fishing rights.

The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation’s (NFFO) comments, saying British Prime Minister Boris Johnson only secured “a fraction of what the UK has a right to under international law”, prompted a response from a senior person involved with the talks.