Brexit carnage: Scottish fishermen say red-tape threatens to kill their business
CNNLondon CNN Business — Scottish fishermen parked their trucks near UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office at 10 Downing Street on Monday to protest post-Brexit red tape they say has made it almost impossible to sell British seafood to the European Union. Trucks carried slogans such as “Brexit carnage” and “Incompetent government destroying shellfish industry!” Scotland Food and Drink, a trade body, estimates that seafood merchants are losing £1 million a day, placing some businesses days away from collapse. He described current issues as “teething problems” and said the government has set up a £100 million fund to help Britain’s fishing industry take advantage of “great opportunities.” The prime minister also blamed the closure of restaurants in Europe for a drop in demand for UK fish. Some fishermen are making a 72-hour round trip across the North Sea to Denmark to expedite entry into Europe so that their catch will “actually find its way to market while still fresh enough to meet customer demands,” according to the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation.
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