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British fishermen have not escaped the Common Fisheries Policy
Despite their displeasure, remaining in its net is good news for their future
MANY PEOPLE were disappointed by the deal that Britain signed with the European Union on Christmas Eve, but fishermen were infuriated. “It’s the biggest con to be ever put on,” says John Clark, who catches fish and langoustines off the north-east coast of Scotland. “We have been completely betrayed—the prime minister bottled it.”
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Coming up empty”
Britain January 9th 2021
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