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Fishing Sector

Wednesday 1 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Andrew Rosindell questioned the Department about support for the Scottish fishing sector.
  • The UK will have the freedom to control access to its waters.
  • Non-UK vessels will need annual negotiations to access UK waters for fishing.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Rosindell Reform Romford
Brexit Business & Trade
Context

The Scottish fishing sector is concerned about the impact of leaving the European Union on their access to UK waters. Many voters supported Brexit based on the promise of regaining control over fisheries.

Question

Andrew Rosindell asked what steps the Department is taking to support the Scottish fishing sector and whether the Government will sign up to anything that would compromise the provisions for controlling UK waters.

Answer from The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (David Duguid)

Yes, the UK will be free to decide who can access our waters and on what terms. Any non-UK vessel accessing UK waters for fishing will require annual negotiation as per international standards with other independent coastal states such as Norway, the Faroes or Iceland.

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