Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has pledged the SNP will protect Scottish food industries like salmon producers.
Earlier this week trade body Salmon Scotland published its own manifesto ahead of the General Election, calling for an improvement in the UK’s relationship with the EU and less red tape for supply chains in the UK and on the continent.Ms Forbes said: “Our world-famous food and drink exports are the backbone of Scotland’s economy, supporting thousands of jobs, bolstering our tourism sector and leading the way in UK exports – no thanks to the trade nightmare that is Brexit.
“Neither Labour nor the Tories are prepared or willing to reverse the damage that Brexit has unleashed on our vital food and drink sector, which is why a vote for the SNP on the 4 July is so important, so we can make sure that our world-leading industries aren’t forgotten by a Westminster Government that ignores Scotland’s interests.”
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