Brexit Fisheries: Status Quo is Most Likely Outcome in Near Term, as UK has Fish, but EU has Markets
A YouGov poll commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) in September found that 63.5% of UK voters favour quota increases for British fishermen after Brexit. However, the EU has said repeatedly that it would not allow British seafood exporters tariff-free access to EU markets unless it is in exchange for a reciprocal agreement that EU fishing fleets are able to continue operating in British waters.
So, any proposed expansion of the UK fishing fleet’s access is likely to...
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