Scottish fishermen are willing to sail an extra 48 hours to Denmark, where their catch can fetch twice as much after prices at home collapsed in the aftermath of Brexit.
Brexit deal may mean less British cod for fish & chips
Eddie Spence, Bloomberg
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1of3Fishermen from Newhaven sort their catch in the English Channel on Jan. 10.Bloomberg photo by Jason AldenShow MoreShow Less
2of3A customer squeezes a lemon over a cod on a plate of fish and chips at a restaurant in Deal, U.K., on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Chris RatcliffeShow MoreShow Less
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Scottish fisherman Peter Bruce hoped Brexit would allow him to catch more cod, one of Britain s favorite fish dishes. Instead, he s worried he ll end up with less.
While Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed last month s trade deal will let the U.K. regain control of its fishing waters by taking back 25% of the European Union s rights over five years, many fishermen feel let down. They re upset that the share fell far below original demands and may even mean smaller amounts of some key catches.
January 12, 2021
Post-Brexit red tape is causing some UK exports to the EU to grind to a halt, industry bodies have warned, as the new rules that came into force at New Year begin to bite.
LONDON Post-Brexit red tape is causing some UK exports to the EU to grind to a halt, industry bodies have warned, as the new rules that came into force at New Year begin to bite.
One fish exporter said on Monday that prices were collapsing in the Scottish port of Peterhead, amid reports that seafood prices fell by as much as 80% due to export blockages .