Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Boris Johnson’s hard line on trade could sink the UK’s fishing fleet | John Lichfield

The sort of minimal deal he is after would be a disaster for an industry that relies on frictionless trade

Brexiteers and big fishing interests say that Britain “betrayed” its fishing fleets when we joined the EEC in 1973. For the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, for instance, Brexit offers a “sea of opportunity” for struggling coastal communities. The first claim is largely a myth. The second is an exaggeration and, for a thriving section of Britain’s fishing industry, a lie.

If Boris Johnson pursues his hard line in trade talks with the EU27, he will betray many industries, from car-making to pharmaceuticals to farming. He will also betray – and genuinely betray this time – a large part of the British fishing fleet.

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from MetNews https://metnews.pw/boris-johnsons-hard-line-on-trade-could-sink-the-uks-fishing-fleet-john-lichfield/

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