EU rules preventing UK companies from exporting unprocessed shellfish to the continent go against the spirit of the trade deal signed by Boris Johnson in December, a Brexiteer MP has claimed.
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The pro-European Union campaigner was reacting after Boris Johnson said a campaign to encourage people to eat British-caught fish could help the industry fight back against post-Brexit disruption. Since the end of the transition period between the UK and EU on December 31, fishing industry leaders have consistently accused the Prime Minister of being in denial about the scale of the problems facing the under-pressure sector. During a video conference with Conservative MPs from coastal areas, Mr Johnson threw his support behind a campaign to hel
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Fishing rights was central to whether a Brexit trade deal could be agreed or not between Britain and the European Union during negotiations. Both sides eventually agreed that 25 percent of EU boats fishing rights in UK waters will be transferred to the UK fishing fleet by June 30 2026. But British fishing industry figures felt let down by the deal.