Fishermen warn EU states against trying to stop UK taking control of its own waters
We’re close to finishing our review of the economic characteristics of 41 ports across the UK so I found this story really interesting. We have a workshop planned at Fishmonger’s Hall on 9 January 2018. This story tells us:
Scottish fishermen’s leaders have expressed broad satisfaction with the latest EU fisheries deal, while warning member states against trying to stop the UK taking back control of the industry during Brexit talks.
They said there were signs that the 27 EU nations, including those with no fishing interests, were adopting “very entrenched views”.
Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, added that international law made it “abundantly clear” that when Britain leaves the EU, control of UK waters will revert to the UK governments.
“That will allow the UK to decide for our own waters who gets to catch what, where and when,” he said. “But it doesn’t mean we won’t be willing to negotiate access. The difference is that will be on our terms.