Brexit vote was great relief for UK fishing industry, peers told

Withdrawal from EU will enable Britain to regain control of its waters and become a top seafood exporter, leaders say

Brexit is a big “prize” for the fishing industry and will enable it to become a world-leading seafood exporter like Norway, the House of Lords has been told.

Withdrawal from the EU would enable Britain to regain control of its waters after decades of “common grazing” rights assigned to European neighbours, fishing leaders said.

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Source: Guardian Environment