EU free trade deal is good for UK’s fishermen, Michael Gove claims

Michael Gove has denied UK fisherman will be worse off as a result of the EU trade deal (Danny Lawson/PA)

The UK's Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has rejected claims that Britain’s fishermen will be worse off as a result of the post-Brexit trade deal struck with the EU.

Fishermen’s leaders have accused Boris Johnson of betraying the industry over the compromise struck with Brussels over future fishing rights in UK waters.