Tridge summary
Lough Foyle, a body of water shared by Ireland and the UK, has become a focal point of dispute due to Brexit. The article outlines the ongoing territorial dispute between the two nations and the additional complications Brexit introduces, particularly regarding fishing quotas and vessel rights. The UK's intention to limit access to its waters to only British ships poses significant challenges for fishermen, especially those from Ireland, as Lough Foyle is a crucial fishing ground. The potential economic impact on Ireland, with a significant portion of its fish catch coming from UK waters, is also discussed. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine Affairs in Ireland is considering the Supreme Court's ruling on permitting only Irish offshore fishing vessels, preparing for the possible mass migration of foreign fishermen to Irish waters following potential restrictions in the UK.
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A wide variety of marine life, including mussels, lives in its waters, which attracts the attention of fishermen from the north and from the republic. But after Brexit, attention was focused on it for different reasons: politicians were debating what to do with fishing quotas and who should have the right to use Lough Foyle. This is not the exclusive problem of Loch Foyle, but one of the most striking. This is because the body of water has been the subject of a territorial dispute between the United Kingdom and Ireland since the drawing of the boundary, a dispute that continues quietly to this day. Although this is a problem in itself, it creates a new one when Brexit joins it: when the UK finally leaves the European Union, what fishing rules will be set in Lough Foyle and what vessels will be able to use its waters? Padraig McLaughlynn of Sinn Féin, member of the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and Maritime Transport and spokesman for voters living on the border with ...
Source: Fishretail
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