Negotiations with the UK over future fishing quotas should not hold up a security deal, the European Union's foreign policy chief has suggested.
Kaja Kallas told BBC Newsnight "a few elements" of a deal were still to be agreed but "I think we are over the fish".
It comes as the UK and EU prepare to hold a summit in London next week at which they hope to announce a security and defence pact.
There have been reports that some EU countries, particularly France, want to link future access to British waters for fishing with wider negotiations.
Kallas previously said she was "surprised at how important fish are" in the talks.
Asked on Monday whether fish could hold up a deal on security, she told the BBC: "No, I think we are over the fish."
Pressed again whether disagreements over fishing had been dealt with, she said: "As any deal is not together, unless everything is agreed, we still have a few elements there, but I hope that we'll get there."
Downing Street declined to give a "running commentary" on negotiations but said "discussions are ongoing and nothing is agreed yet".
The prime minister's spokesman added: "We are looking for an overall arrangement that is beneficial to our fishers".
