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I’ve always thought one of the best things about living in Scotland is the fishing.
Updated / Friday, 8 Jan 2021
21:13
A Marine Scotland patrol blocked a Donegal vessel from entering the waters around Rockall
There remains an increased risk of enforcement action being taken by Scottish fisheries control authorities against Irish vessels operating in the waters around Rockall, the Government has warned.
The Northern Celt was boarded and its skipper instructed that he could no longer fish within 12 nautical miles of the disputed rocky outcrop as a result of Brexit.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue issued a statement tonight saying they had met to discuss recent developments in relation to Rockall.
Increased risk of enforcement by Scotland over Rockall fishing vessels, Government warns
It comes days after a Donegal fishing vessel was prevented from fishing in the waters around Rockall by a Marine Scotland patrol boat. By Cónal Thomas Friday 8 Jan 2021, 7:51 PM Jan 8th 2021, 7:51 PM 23,977 Views 48 Comments
THE GOVERNMENT HAS said there remains an “increased risk” to Irish vessels fishing off Rockall in the North Atlantic after engagement with Scottish authorities.
A statement this evening from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine comes three days after a Donegal fishing vessel was prevented from fishing in the waters around Rockall by a Marine Scotland patrol boat.
| UPDATED: 20:32, Wed, Jan 6, 2021
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Meanwhile Irish politicians have lashed out after a fishing boat was boarded by UK officials close to Rockall in the North Atlantic - with one saying it was time to make a stand . The Parliamentary petition had been signed by 26,193 people as of 1.40pm. Because it has more than 10,000 names to it, the Government will be required to make an official response. If if attracts more than 100,000 signatures, it will trigger an automatic debate.