Fishing speaks to the soul of Brexit mindset

How did an industry that contributes less to the UK’s economy than veterinaries and private detectives become such a focal point in 2016, asks Ciarán O’Driscoll
Fishing speaks to the soul of Brexit mindset

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the Opportunis IV fishing trawler, during a visit to Peterhead fish market near Aberdeen. Picture: Duncan McGlynn/PA Wire

As we continue to watch negotiators attempt to prevent Brexit talks from running aground in these final few days, the issue of fisheries has become a knotted net in the propeller.

Why is this? It all comes down to access to territorial waters and quotas for fish.

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