Posts Tagged ‘CFP’
Scottish Tory fishing revolt fears recede
FEARS of a revolt by Scotland’s Tory MPs over fishing receded last night after the Scottish Secretary, David Mundell, backed the Brexit deal. He emerged from the five-hour Cabinet meeting saying it was now clear the UK would leave the Common Fisheries Policy in 2020, adding that a no-deal would be ‘appalling’ for Scotland. Earlier,…
Read MoreCFP -tactical concession or capitulation?
A TACTICAL concession or capitulation? That was the provocative question posed last night by the National Federation of Fishermen\’s Organisations (NFFO) following the news that the UK will remain in the Common Fisheries Policy during the 21-month transition period and will not quit next March, as expected. The NFFO, which represents hundreds of fishermen in England, Wales and Northern…
Read MoreEU deal falls ‘far short’ say fishermen
THE UK and EU have agreed on a ‘large part’ of the agreement that will lead to the ‘orderly withdrawal’ of the UK. Brexit negotiators Michel Barnier and David Davis said they had agreed terms for a transition period, calling the announcement a ‘decisive step’, the BBC reported. The transitional period is set to last from March…
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