Mixed reaction for Brexit trade deal

Relief at one end of the UK seafood and fishing spectrum – with dismay and accusations of a sell-out at the other. That is the contrasting reaction to the news on Christmas Eve that Britain had finally reached a trade deal with the EU. The announcement was broadly welcomed (with reservations) by the Scottish Salmon…

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EU deal ‘important first step’ – NFFO

FISHING has now moved centre stage, said the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), which has given a cautious welcome to the EU-UK withdrawal agreement. The organisation, which represents English, Welsh and Northern Irish fishermen, described the agreement, approved by the EU in Brussels on Sunday, as ‘an important first step towards a new future…

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NFFO throws weight behind Skipper show

THE National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is sponsoring Skipper Expo Int. Bristol 2018, underlining its importance as a fisheries showcase in England and Wales. The NFFO will also have a stand at the expo, where it will be highlighting the range of the work it does on behalf of its members. Federation chief executive…

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CFP -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…

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