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Brexit-backing fishing leaders tell PM his trade deal delivered the worst of both worlds
Hit by export delays and collapsing market prices the Scottish Fishermen s Federation has turned on the Prime Minister
It is claimed a third of the Scottish fishing industry is in port because of export difficulties(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Scottish fishermen have resorted to sailing to Denmark to land their catch as Brexit red tape continues to delay exports, an industry body has said.
The Scottish Fishermen s Federation, which campaigned to leave the EU, also said the Brexit trade deal was the worst of both worlds for the industry.
Many fishermen now fear for their future , it said.
The UK government said the deal would bring immediate gains to our fishermen and women across the whole UK .
Late last year, the Scottish Fishermen s Federation (SFF) said it was deeply aggrieved by the Brexit deal.