History of the North Sea claimed no more than narrow coastal waters. In the last few decades things have changed. The countries bordering the North Sea all claim the twelve nautical miles (22 km) of territorial waters within which they have, for example, exclusive fishing rights. Iceland, however, as a result of the Cod Wars has exclusive fishing rights for from its coast, into parts of the North Sea. The Common Fisheries Policy of the EU exists to coordinate fishing rights and assist with disputes between EU states and the EU border state of Norway. After the discovery of mineral resources in the North Sea,
Customs Union between the EU and the UK Some critics believe that the Customs Union between the UK and the EU is a minor part of resolving cross border delays as it does not on its own deal with Single Market issues or the ability of non EU HGV drivers to drive on EU roads. Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party (UK), has backed an EU-UK Customs Union. The House of Lords voted in April 2018 to force a negotiation of a Customs Union between the EU and the UK. Customs Union between the EU and the UK An EU-UK Customs Union is a proposal to