John Redwood has condemned EU fishermen for entering into British waters with ships capable of catching 250 tonnes a day. Earlier this week the Lithuanian-registered Margiris vessel, with a net 1,950ft in length and 650ft wide, was spotted off the south coast of England. The Tory MP suggested the move was to: Hoover up as much of our of our fish as possible before we leave.
The vessel was acting entirely legally under the rules of the EU’s Common Fishery Policy but Mr Redwood says that once we leave the EU, Britain will be able to set our fishing rules, including the standards for net size and size of vessel.
He said: “It is another great argument for just leaving on 31 October and for not making our fish any part of continuing negotiations over our future trade relationship.”
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