Rees-Mogg’s claim that fish are ‘happier being British’ leaves sour taste

Published 2021년 1월 15일

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Brexit has led to mixed reactions in the agricultural sector, with Conservative MP Jacob-Rees Mogg stating that fish are happier being British now, despite Scottish fishermen facing challenges that have led to a collapse in seafood exports to Europe. These issues are due to red tape and are being viewed as teething problems by the government, which is working to resolve them. Scottish fishing trawlers are facing long journey times to find better prices for their catch, and fishermen are threatening protests. The government has provided the Scottish government with nearly £200 million to help mitigate disruption, but the problems are being blamed on the government by Scottish National Party politicians and the fishing industry.

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Fish are happier being British after Brexit, Conservative MP Jacob-Rees Mogg said on Thursday. The Tory politician’s comments will anger Scottish fishermen who blame red tape for the recent collapse of seafood exports to Europe. Politicians in Westminster say the issue is the result of "teething problems" and say it will be sorted out soon. “What is happening is that the government is tackling this issue, dealing with it as quickly as possible, and the key thing is we've got our fish back,” Mr Rees-Mogg said in Parliament. "They're now British fish, and they're better and happier fish for it." Scottish fishing trawlers are reportedly travelling 48 hours to Denmark where they can get a better price for their catch. Britain’s food minister, George Eustice, told Parliament his staff held meetings with Dutch, French and Irish officials to try to "iron out some of these teething problems". Fishermen, meanwhile, threatened to dump tonnes of rotten shellfish near Downing Street in ...

Source: Thenational