British Prime Minister Theresa May hailed "progress" in talks with the EU on Wednesday aimed at solving the Brexit deadlock.
May said her meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had been "constructive" with the two sides agreeing to work on assurances over the thorny "Irish backstop" issue. — AFP
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While the U.K. has clawed back some of its fishing rights, those catching the fish may now find themselves mired in paperwork when trying to export their catches. | SANDER KONING / ANP / VIA AFP-JIJI
AFP-JIJI Jan 2, 2021
Ramsgate, United Kingdom – The fishermen of Ramsgate, a once thriving seaside town in southern England, had high hopes that Brexit would bring back the pre-EU glory days of teeming catches and lively fish auctions.
Thanet Fishermen s Association chairman left frustrated by Brexit deal
Published: 06:00, 01 January 2021
When fishermen across Kent celebrated the result of the 2016 Brexit referendum, it was hoped the result would breathe new life into the UK s fishing industry.
According to John Nichols, chairman of Thanet Fishermen s Association, many skippers voted for the UK to leave the EU in the hopes that Britain would take back control of its waters and start to rebuild its fleets around the coast.
John Nichols, Thanet Fishermen s Association chairman, is frustrated by the deal
But fast forward to the beginning of 2021 and the lifelong fisherman has been left exasperated by the outcome of the deal struck with the EU.
Brexit deal puts UK fishermen in uncharted waters
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RAMSGATE, United Kingdom, Dec 29, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The fishermen of Ramsgate, a once thriving seaside town in southern England, had high hopes that Brexit would bring back the pre-EU glory days of teeming catches and lively fish auctions.
Britain had insisted it wanted to take back control of its waters while EU coastal states sought guarantees that their fleets could keep fishing in UK waters.
“We’ve been sold out by Boris!” fumed John Nichols in his Ramsgate cottage overlooking the English Channel, referring to Prime Minister Johnson.
Nichols, president of the Thanet Fishermen’s Association representing around 40 boats, said they were looking forward to a return to the days before frozen rectangles of cod could be imported from far away.
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