Westminster report claims UK trade deal with Norway and lceland could land cheaper fish

The UK is Norway’s top trading partner outside the EU, and in terms of their overall trade volumes, this agreement is more significant for Norway and Iceland than it is for London.

British fishing fleets have been eager to gain access to Norwegian seas. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The UK’s post-Brexit trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein could reduce costs for the fish processing industry and ultimately for consumers, a report by the House of Lords European Affairs Committee claims.

The UK Government signed the free deal at the end of July.