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Peterhead: In the historic fishing villages dotted along Scotland’s north-east coast, the tide is turning in more ways than one.
The new year has brought real pain for the fishermen working the trawlers that glide in and out of Peterhead harbour, the largest white fish port in Europe. The “sea of opportunity” they were promised under Brexit turned out to be a myth and the industry here is feeling the pinch. On top of a devastating pandemic, exports are down due to extra regulations and mind-boggling paperwork, and European boats are still able to fish in Britain’s waters.
Scotlandâs cry of âfreedomâ that just wonât go away
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Scotlandâs cry of âfreedomâ that just wonât go away
The outcome of an election in Scotland this week might help determine whether the United Kingdom stays together or breaks apart.
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Peterhead: In the historic fishing villages dotted along Scotlandâs north-east coast, the tide is turning in more ways than one.
The new year has brought real pain for the fishermen working the trawlers that glide in and out of Peterhead harbour, the largest white fish port in Europe. The âsea of opportunityâ they were promised under Brexit turned out to be a myth and the industry here is feeling the pinch. On top of a devastating pandemic, exports are down due to extra regulations and mind-boggling paperwork, and European boats are still able to fish in