MACRON ON EU-UK FISHING FEUD: ‘I’M NOT GIVING MY PIECE OF CAKE AWAY’

French President Emmanuel Macron insisted that when it comes to post-Brexit fishing rights, he doesn't want to have his cake and eat it, but that he's certainly not going to give his piece away, either, Euronews reported.

The European Commission released contingencies for a no-deal Brexit in which includes a proposal "to create the appropriate legal framework" granting EU and UK fishermen reciprocal access to each other's waters until December 31, 2021, or until a fisheries agreement is struck, "whichever date is earlier."

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Macron was asked on Friday about this contingency measure during a press conference on the sidelines of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. "The European Commission suggested yesterday that European fishermen could continue to fish in British waters after a no-deal. Do you, Mr President, want to have your cake and eat it?" Daily Mail journalist James Franey asked.

The French leader replied: "I don't know what information you are referring to but it depends on whether there is an agreement on future relations or not and on the transitional measures that will be taken with regard to fisheries. We know the terms, and I'm consistent, so no, I don't want to have my cake and eat it but I do want the pieces cut equally because I'm not giving my piece away."