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Scottish fishing representative made renewed plea for a 'grace period' and for EU customs posts in Scotland to reduce bureaucratic delays being faced by exporters.
THE “sheer scale” of uncertainty created by Brexit is proving extremely challenging for fishing and farming businesses, MSPs have been told.
The end of the holiday season heralds the return to centre stage of a number of burning Brexit-related issues this autumn.
Brexit one year on: 'Desperate need' to tackle crippling staff shortages in Scotland's food and drink sector
03/01/2022
There is a "desperate need" to reform immigration rules to address crippling staff shortages in Scotland's food and drink sector, industry leaders have said.
Scottish firms have been “thrown to the wolves” over the post-Brexit trade chaos at cross-channel ports and the situation may worsen, MSPs have been warned.
Brexit's blight on Scottish food and drink industry is making the cost of living crisis worse – Mairi Gougeon
14/12/2022
Some of these are hopefully short-term issues and can be recovered from. Another problem, however, is contributing to the hardship faced by Scottish households and will do so for the long term: Brexit.
Brexit: is it sustainable?
08/07/2021
In January 2020, as Britain was about to exit the EU, a post appeared on the London School of Economics (LSE) blog musing about the mechanism and conditions that might apply if Britain ever wanted to re-join.
‘Like a ghost town’: Food boss laments collapse in trade at fish market as exports to EU face barriers.
Scotland's food and drink industry is warning of price rises and potential shortages when new Brexit rules on imports come into force in April.
THERE are no discernable benefits of Brexit, the chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink has said. / James Withers also rubbished claims that leaving the EU had enhanced “global Britain” and mocked the appointment of a new Minister for Brexit Opportunities.
THE pound has fallen to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1985 amid fears the UK is heading for a lengthy recession.
Jacob Rees-Mogg said there is little evidence to conclude Brexit has harmed UK trade – despite a mountain of proof suggesting otherwise.
The chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, James Withers, has claimed that food exporters are telling him „the door to the EU is now shut”.
James Withers, chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink, said the situation is a ‘real crisis’ for exporters.
At least £1m worth of seafood a day will be stopped from leaving Scotland this week as delays continue at UK ports, according to an industry body.
Leaders from Scotland’s fishing and seafood industry will hold crunch talks with MPs this week over the damage caused to their businesses by Brexit.
Representatives from Scotland's fishing and seafood industry are briefing politicians on the impact of the Brexit trade deal.
So five years after the referendum, and six months from leaving the single market, what's the slogan from businesses most affected? Bureaucracy, delay, cost.
Nicola Sturgeon calls for immigration powers to be devolved as industry bodies condemn proposals.