Boris Johnson had promised the UK would take back control of its waters after Brexit, but a former MEP has has claimed the former Prime Minister broke that promise.
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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.
Fishermen gathering mussels on a beach (Image: GETTY)
Shellfish farmers have warned they will be forced to close their firms if a solution to the ban isn t found (Image: GETTY)
Ms Holmyard said she will have to make crucial decisions about the future of her firm over the coming months and may be forced to pack up if a solution to the ban isn t found.
She argued that slapping on retaliatory restrictions on EU goods is not the sensible approach and urged the Government to instead thrash out an agreement with the Europeans.
The company director said it would also be in Europe s best interests to have the ban lifted, as customers on the continent have also suffered as a consequence.