Brexit turns Europe s biggest fish market in Peterhead into ghost town
Food industry chiefs are furious as boats are tied up and exporters protest at Tory government.
Peterhead fish market was said to be like a ghost town (Image: William Clark)
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As part of the post-Brexit trade deal, both sides agreed that 25 percent of EU boats fishing rights in UK waters will be transferred to the UK fishing fleet until June 30, 2026. EU fishing quotas in UK waters will be cut by 15 percent in the first year and 2.5 percentage points each year after, and it is estimated that by 2026, UK boats will have access to an extra £145m of fishing quota every year. The UK fleet can expect quota increases for more than half (57) out of the 90 types of fish caught in its waters every year, but quota shares for some
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Boats that can get to sea are having to make a 72 hour round trip to Denmark to land their fish. An expensive trip in time and money and one which cuts off work to processors and other shoreside businesses back home. No skipper wants to do that but desperate times call for desperate measures. For our fishermen today, these are desperate times. Where are all the politicians who were so keen to be their friends on the campaign trail?