Boris Johnson failed to secure good fishing quota for fishermen, a fishing boss has said (Image: GETTY) We’ve got back a large amount from North Sea Dover sole, but traditionally only about 50 per cent of this quota was fished anyway. What we ve got back, they re putting it into the figures for value but if it s not going to be fished, it s not a value that s going to be seen. So, this is termed paper fish because it s not fish that will actually be caught.
Exclusive economic zones (Image: EXPRESSU)
Throughout the long months of trade talks and extended deadline, Mr Johnson and his chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost appeared to be standing firm on their pledges to the fishing sector.