France Stands in a Sharp Line Before Brexit

France Stands in a Sharp Line Before Brexit France stands in a sharp line before Brexit. The tough stance of France causes concern in the markets. The European Union Summit, which will be a meeting where the balances between the parties will be re-established is expected to take place next week,. With Brexit approaching, the French President Emmanuel Macron's tough stance on fishing is causing a stir in the markets. The situation emerged after a weekend phone call between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. According to the officials, there is a lot to discuss and compromise on two main disagreements, such as fishing rights and state aid. Although the Fishing Industry does not earn huge sums for the economies of France and the UK, it is of great strategic and political importance for the negotiations. In light of the latest developments, the fact that European Union Chief Negotiator Michael Barnier will discuss Brexit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday indicates an assessment of what will be tolerated or not. On the other hand, officials state that if the European Union puts aside the tough stance, Macron will get behind the wheel.