Brexit Fishing Row - over Sand Eels

Primary Author or Creator:
Paul Seddon
Publisher:
BBC
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Fast Facts

The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters to protect marine wildlife that depend on it for food.

But the EU is challenging the move, arguing it discriminates against Danish vessels that fish sandeel commercially, breaching the post-Brexit trade deal.

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