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By Michel Rose

ROME (Reuters). Emmanuel Macron, the French President of France and Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister of Great Britain agreed to resolve a dispute over post-Brexit fish rights. This was after days of threats that raised concerns about new trade barriers.

Leaders who had given contradicting signals about whether or not they want to reduce the tension in the dispute used a private meeting to attempt to calm the situation. It was held on the sidelines of the Group of 20 leaders summit in Rome.

Macron said to Britain that it had to obey Paris’ rules, which London accuses of violating by not granting France enough fishing permits to be able to fish in British waters.

Britain declares that it meets the post-Brexit conditions.

After a meeting with reporters, the official said that both the prime minister and president had set their goals to deescalate.

“We’re giving ourselves time for de-escalation over the coming hours.”

Britain waged a fierce war with France over Saturday. Johnson refused to exclude the possibility of triggering trade dispute actions. His Brexit minister harshly criticized a Paris suggestion that the EU show there is “more harm to staying there than leaving it”.

France has had strained relations since Britain’s vote to leave in 2016. London’s recent security deal with Australia and the United States does not help Paris.

Macron has questioned Britain’s “credibility”.

Paris said Tuesday that it could impose targeted sanctions on British ships, goods and people starting Tuesday. It also suggested increasing checks for any fishing disputes.

Macron stated to Johnson that Macron expected mutual respect, and that the two parties would “exchanges” in the hours ahead to figure out how to resolve the crisis.

We’ll be seeing on November 2. “We’re still not there.” The official stated, “One at a Time.”