Fishing was a important issue throughout the Brexit debate (Image: GETTY)
Mr Deas added: “On bi-valve molluscs, my understanding is that a dossier will be submitted to the Commission this week seeking a reinterpretation of their own rule.
“More generally on shellfish and fish exports, exporting is definitely more difficult - a mix of adjustment issues and more entrenched problems.”
Speaking on Friday, Scotland Office minister David Duguid hailed the spirit of co-operation on show at the inaugural meeting of the group.
EU countries most dependent of UK waters (Image: GETTY)
Both Scottish Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing and his Westminster counterpart George Eustice were in attendance, along with representatives from throughout the industry.
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Barrie Deas, chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen s Organisations (NFFO), has been an outspoken critic of the post-Brexit trade deal which Boris Johnson signed at the end of last year, arguing it fails to make good on the Prime Minister s vow to take back control of UK waters. In addition, he is unhappy at the current export ban on raw shellfish into the EU, which poses a grave threat to the livelihoods of numerous small companies as things stand.
Several Twitter users responded and welcomed the idea.
One person said: I would love to see the fresh shellfish in the supermarkets & local open markets etc. at reasonable prices.
Another user wrote: Excellent John, time to show EU bullies the door. Vote with our wallets, Boycott EU produce.
A third asked leading supermarkets: @sainsburys @Morrisons @asda @Tesco Please advise if you can support our #fishing industry? #BuyBritish.
Brexit news: A Brexiteer has highlighted a plan to defeat the EU s plot to ban exports on shellfish (Image: Getty)
Earlier this week it emerged the EU would not be changing its restrictions on exports of shellfish (Image: Getty)
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The EU has told British fishermen they are indefinitely banned from selling live mussels, oysters, clams, cockles and scallops to its member states.
As the UK is now a separate country, it is not allowed to transport the animals to the EU unless they have already been treated in purification plants.
But the industry says it does not have enough tanks ready and the process can slow exports, making them less viable.
The government promised to continue to raise the issue with the EU.
Since 1 January, UK firms have been able to send only pre-purified, ready-to-eat shellfish - accompanied by an export health certificate - to buyers in the EU s 27 member states.