RURAL Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has written to the UK Government expressing his concerns over transitional arrangements for fisheries following Brexit and raising questions over the UK Government’s approach to fisheries in the upcoming negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.
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Ewing has asked the UK Government for "firm proposals" on the nature of the consultation taking place between them and the EU ahead of the upcoming negotiations and assurances in relation to future negotiations, the protection of the fishing industry and Scotland’s voice in future fishing negotiations.
"We have consistently pressed for pragmatic arrangements to be found during the transition to ensure Scotland’s continued participation in specific EU decisions, such as the fixing of annual fishing quotas," wrote Ewing.
"However, as I made clear in the Scottish Parliament earlier this week, the deal that the UK Government has provisionally made is the worst possible outcome for Scottish fisheries; one that means we will still be in the Common Fisheries Policy but not allowed to be a partner at the table – and therefore robbed of the means to protect our interests."
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