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UK-EU deal a betrayal to fishing sector The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA) says today’s UK-EU deal is a betrayal of the fishing industry and the communities it supports. Ian Gatt, chief executive of the SPFA, the representative organisation for Scotland’s mackerel, herring and blue whiting fishermen, said: “The outcome of this deal is an utter betrayal of the promises made to us on Brexit and the benefits it would bring to fishing, including control of our own waters. “We met with the EU Director General last November who at that time was looking for a five-year extension for fishing opportunities in UK waters, and it beggars belief that this has been extended to 12 years, which ties the hands of future UK governments in negotiations. “In granting an extension in the access to our waters, the UK negotiators at the very least should have pressed for a reciprocal arrangement of more fish for us to catch, which would have also given increased volumes for our processing sector. This has been a terrible negotiation carried out by the UK, and which shows a complete indifference to the fortunes of our fishing communities, as well as our national food security.”

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EUROPÊCHE WELCOMES EU–UK FISHERIES AGREEMENT AS A POSITIVE STEP FOR BOTH SIDES

Fish Focus May 20, 2025

Europêche welcomes EU–UK fisheries agreement as a positive step for both sides Europêche welcomes the agreement reached today between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which includes extension of […]

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EU WILL NOT ALLOW ISSUE OF FISHING RIGHTS TO DERAIL

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EU WILL NOT ALLOW ISSUE OF FISHING RIGHTS TO DERAIL SECURITY AND DEFENCE AGREEMENT WITH UK

Fish Focus February 10, 2025

EU will not allow issue of fishing rights to derail security and defence agreement with UK. The European Union will not allow the issue of fishing rights to derail a […]

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