Has the Brexit fishing promise come true?
06/02/2023
Even though fishing is a tiny part of the UK economy, it was a key issue in the Brexit campaign with promises to "take back control" of British waters. / At the end of 2020, Boris Johnson announced his new Brexit trade agreement with the EU, promising that "[we will] be able to catch and eat quite prodigious quantities of extra fish".
Fishing was one of the final sticking points in the post-Brexit trade talks. While fishing is a tiny part of the economy on both sides of the Channel, it carries big political weight.
Brexit trade deal: what does it mean for UK businesses, from fishing boats to financial services?
30/12/2020
From 1 January firms face a barrage of new red tape while others are still waiting on vital decisions about how they will trade with the EU in the post-Brexit era.
Who really owns UK fishing quotas?
07/12/2020
Fishing has been one of the key sticking points in talks over a future UK/EU trade deal.
Most of the fishing that takes place close to the west coast of Scotland is for shellfish, and most of the catch is exported to Europe.
The Irish Government believes the office would be a reflection of the EU's 'ongoing support' for the peace process.