LONDON (Reuters) - Four Royal Navy patrol ships are on standby to protect Britain’s fishing waters in the event the Brexit transition period ends on Dec. 31 without a deal on future ties with the European Union, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said.
The move drew criticism from lawmakers in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s own Conservative Party, but was shrugged off by the French government.
“Keep calm and carry on,” an Elysee official said, using to a British wartime slogan.
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Update #1: UK prepares navy ships in case of no-deal Brexit -- DW
Update #2: British gunships will block EU fishing boats if no-deal Brexit -- NYPost
WNU Editor: Some Tories are not happy with this Navy threat .... Tories criticise Boris Johnson over navy gunboats Brexit threat (The Guardian). More here .... Tory anger over Navy no-deal threat as trade negotiations enter crunch stage (PA Media).
Update #3: The French respond .... France to 'keep calm and carry on' as UK readies navy to protect fishing rights (France 24)
