| UPDATED: 12:12, Sat, Dec 19, 2020 Link copied Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier was said to be prepared to water down his demands for access to Britain’s coastal waters. But UK sources close to the talks insisted the plans were “nowhere near where they need to be”. In a private meeting with EU coastal states, Mr Barnier told envoys Brussels would lower its demand for European boats to maintain access to British fishing grounds for at least eight years.