Don't Confuse Me
...with the facts:
• European countries have fished in each other’s waters for centuries
• Everyone’s fishing fleets has become smaller as fishing vessels have become larger
• The EU Common Fisheries Policy introduced quotas to stop over-fishing
• UK quota owners sold half of their quotas overseas and sold their boats
• We export 80% of the fish we still catch, mostly to Europe
• The EU wants to protect their fleets by keeping access to their fishing grounds
• Otherwise the EU will need import quotas and high duties to protect their fleets
• Which would hurt our fishing industry
• Our fishing industry needs a deal
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