'We won't accept this': Post-Brexit trade agreement disappoints Irish fishing industry

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It's being hailed by the UK government as a win but new fishing rules contained within the Brexit trade deal will cause headaches for the Irish fishing industry.

A fishing boat working in the English Channel. Image: PA A fishing boat working in the English Channel. Image: PA AN IRISH FISHING industry group has reacted angrily to the terms of a post-Brexit trade agreement between the UK and the European Union.

The compromise is being hailed by the British government as a significant increase in the quota for UK fishers. “While the full detail of the text is not yet available, it will require very close examination and analysis. Make no mistake – we will be seeking compensation from our EU colleagues to put right this grievous wrong.

“But compared with the prospect of ‘no-deal’, which would have seen them completely excluded from British waters, the negotiators have worked hard to minimise the damage,” Micheál Martin said in a statement. “It is a major relief for Irish businesses exporting to the UK that the threat of about €2 billion annual tariffs has now been removed,” said Danny McCoy, chief executive of business lobby group IBEC.

 

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Did they not say this week that we could stop the fish from entering British waters... Problem solved 💥

What's new it's been sold out over and over since we joined

Imagine controlling our own waters.

Seems to me if you take a step back and take a look at the whole situation it isn't brexit that's the problem it's the EU sanctions that irish fishermen have to adhere to that British fisher men are now free from

Take your medicine

I bought sea bass fillets today. Travelled from Poland. Irish Sea bass can't be fished by Irish fishermen for sale in Ireland and if they do, it's a criminal offence.

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ireland shafted again..!! Thanks Simon.!!

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