Brexit ‘backstop’ scenario does allow for tariffs on UK seafood products
The UK government has spoken of 'zero tariffs...across all goods sectors', but one set of circumstances can see seafood singled out
Scotland warns EU not to take hardline stance at December Council
'European Union countries will be guilty of vengeful behavior if they pile pressure on UK fishermen as a result of Brexit at the annual December Council'
Brexit looms over final annual EU fishing quota talks before the split
Tory member of Scottish parliament warns fishermen will 'never forgive' the SNP if they are forced to remain in the common fisheries policy
UK to amend Brexit fisheries bill to guarantee ‘fairer share’ of fishing
The amendment would place a legal obligation on pursuing a fairer share of fishing opportunities than the UK currently receives; £37m in funding also pledged
UK tells Brussels: no fishing deal by July 2020, no access to waters
UK PM Theresa May has told Brussels if it did not agree a new deal by the end of 2020, then its fishermen would not have access to our waters
Scottish salmon committee calls on gov’t to explain Brexit plans
On top of the many and varied demands a Scottish committee has made concerning the sustainable growth of aquaculture comes a call to set out plans for leaving the EU.
Scottish fishermen seek protection from EU vessel access
The SSF will ask all UK politicians to sign a pledge to vote against any Brexit measures which would mean remaining in the CFP, or maintaining EU access to UK waters
P&P boss prays for fishery access status quo post-Brexit
Diek Parlevliet has said his operations, and the prospects of his children going into the business, depend on the UK not 'taking back' its waters
Leaked EU statement links trade with post-Brexit fishing access
The statement asserts that any delays in negotiations for fishing rights in UK waters post-Brexit will have implications for the wider economic deal
SSPO: Current Brexit deal risks linking trade in farmed salmon with fishing access
The deal as it stands could theoretically see tariffs imposed on exports of farmed fish if there was no agreement on North Sea whitefish quotas, for instance