United Kingdom: Shellfish trade war looms

Shellfish Trade War Looms – Boris Johnson refuses to rule out trade war with EU as row over ban on British shellfish grows reports the Daily Mail. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has refused to rule out a trade war with Brussels if it didn’t back down in the escalating row over British shellfish. The European Commission face a tense moment as politicians on both sides of the Channel criticised the ban on fresh UK exports. Brussels has told British fishermen they are barred indefinitely from selling live mussels, oysters, clams and cockles to EU member states. The shellfish can be transported to the Continent only if they have been treated in purification plants. Environment Secretary George Eustice yesterday denounced the ‘indefensible’ ban, which he said was affecting restaurants on the continent as well as British fishermen, who are already suffering from the closure of the UK hospitality trade. He said the commission changed its position last week, and that prior to that ‘they ...