Rees-Mogg no ‘Captain Haddock’

ARCH Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he is no Captain Haddock. The Tory MP for North East Somerset was reported this week to be ready to throw fish into the River Thames in protest at the deal which allows EU boats continued access to UK waters during the 21-month transition period. But while he offered…

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Fishermen welcome support for CFP exit

FISHERMEN’S leaders have welcomed the commitment from two cabinet ministers and the leader of the Scottish Conservatives to leaving the Common Fisheries Policy in March 2019. In a joint statement, Michael Gove and Ruth Davidson, who were on opposite sides in the referendum campaign, backed the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation position. Chancellor Philip Hammond also voiced…

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Public backs quick exit from CFP

THERE is powerful public support for the UK taking back control of its fishing grounds when the country leaves the EU in March 2019, or soon afterwards. A YouGov poll commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) found that 79 per cent of voters who expressed an opinion believe the country should exit the Common…

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