In a letter to the PM, the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF) accused Johnson of misleading the public about the deal and giving the sector “the worst of both worlds.”
SCOTTISH fishing industry leaders say they will hold the Prime Minister s feet to the fire over his promise of compensation for Brexit export delays. Thousands of pounds worth of produce has been lost so far, according to fishing companies, who say they are struggling to get their fresh seafood, salmon and white fish to the EU on time. While some firms, such as salmon exporters, are suffering less serious consequences as a result of the issues, some shellfish firms say their stocks are spoiling before it can reach the EU markets. Jimmy Buchan, CEO of the Scottish Seafood Association, said his members were furious about the problems, acknowledging it was a combination of complicated paperwork and a system which had not been tested before it went live on January 1.