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It remains unclear what will happen to the 100 people whose livelihoods depend on this ship being able to sail – what is clear, however, is that fish and chip shops will be reliant on imported cod when serving Britain’s national dish.
What will be the future of the Kirkella after the breakdown of fishing talks between Britain and Norway?
No wonder UK Fisheries CEO Jane Sandell feels so angry on behalf of all those associated with the Kirkella – they and many others, she points out, were promised a “sea of opportunity, not the scuppering of an entire industry”.
As such, the onus is on Mr Johnson – and George Eustice, his Brexit-backing Environment Secretary – to visit Hull, as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has done, and offer the fishing industry an apology and an explanation. They must not hide behind Defra’s view that “Norway is a key partner and we will continue to work with them over the course of the year”. By then, it could be too late for t
Keir Starmer says he supports Hull s controversial cycle lanes during visit to city My heart is with the people of Hull, the Labour leader said as he appealed for voters to back his party in next week s elections
16:30, 30 APR 2021
Labour leader Keir Starmer during a visit to the Vulcan Boxing Club in Hull, East Yorkshire, during campaigning for the local and PCC elections (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)
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No fishing deal with Norway leaves trawler owner contemplating city future as crew left without work
£52m new vessel Kirk Ella left tied up in Hull dock as negotiations end
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Hundreds of Hull fisherman have been left without work after the government failed to land a fishing deal with Norway.