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How quickly things change… it seems only a few days ago that Norway was being vilified for refusing to agree on mackerel. Suddenly, Norway and the EU are the best of pals again, in public, at least, while the Faroes are also on board for a five-year agreement on mackerel.

Call me a cynic, but I can’t help thinking this is a fragile armistice in what has been a long-running battle. Five years? It’s difficult to imagine that it’ll be five years before they’re all round the table again.

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