A Scottish customs clearance house that would allow seafood and fish exports to flow faster into Europe should be established at ports, MSPs have been told.
“Will he (Gove) make clear that the Protocol is causing societal and economic damage to the union, and will he press on with the alternative arrangements that he previously supported and signed up to?”
David Hencke reports on the growing problems experienced by firms trading with the EU and the lack of help from the Vote Leave Government.
The moves are reminiscent of other changes to fish names to make them sound more appealing. Patagonian toothfish, for example, was changed to become Chilean seabass in the United States and Canada.
"It's slow, it's outdated, it's challenging in a number of ways we never expected," says Charlie Samways.
Scottish seafood bosses have accused ministers of being "in denial" over the scale of the problem facing exporters in the post-Brexit world.
Representatives from Scotland's fishing and seafood industry are briefing politicians on the impact of the Brexit trade deal.
Caithness fish exporter calls for change as shipments take up to three days longer to reach EU customers
03/02/2021
A Caithness fish exporter has revealed how post-Brexit bureaucracy has resulted in shipments of fresh produce taking up to three days longer to reach vital European Union markets.
How have consumers and businesses been impacted a month on from the end of transition period?
01/02/2021
What has changed in the 31 days since the UK left and how has it impacted consumers and businesses?
Cornish exporters 'struggling' to get goods like meat and fish into EU since Brexit signing
31/01/2021
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce says some are reporting long delays and even being refused entry
Highlands & Islands MSP Maree Todd has spoken of the ‘devastating impact’ of Brexit on fish and seafood exporters across the region, which is leaving businesses on the ‘brink of collapse’.
Brexit might be done and dusted, but its specter will loom over Britain for a long time yet.
James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, said the situation is a ‘real crisis’ for exporters.
‘Like a ghost town’: Food boss laments collapse in trade at fish market as exports to EU face barriers.
It comes amid reports of Scottish fish being left to rot due to bureaucracy in what has been dubbed the “Brexit fishing disaster”.
Seafood lorries park near Downing Street in protest over new rules causing severe delays at EU border
18/01/2021
Seafood companies have warned they could go under in days as they face long delays getting into the EU, ruining produce.
Lorry drivers have been holding up the traffic in Westminster to protest about difficulties selling fish exports to EU nations this year.
Ham sandwiches confiscated, Percy Pigs exiled, and the threat of rotten fish in Westminster are some of the problems plaguing the UK.
Fish in British waters are “better and happier” after Brexit, according to Jacob Rees-Mogg.
THE UK Government has u-turned on the Prime Minister’s pledge to compensate fishing firms caught up in Brexit ‘red tape’.
British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit.
Scottish fishermen furious over Brexit red tape to dump rotting seafood outside Downing Street
14/01/2021
A group of Scottish fishermen furious over Brexit red tape has vowed to dump rotting seafood outside Downing Street.
Exports of Scottish seafood from smaller companies are to be halted for a further five days by the transport company that handles most of the trade.
Export firms point to post-Brexit delays around health certificates, IT systems and missing customs papers.