read somewhere yesterday that fishing represents 0.04 % (not even 0.1%) of the UK economy. Brexit was never about economics - if it was it wouldn't have happened.
That statistic has to be wrong, that the whole UK fishing industry is only .04% of the economy !!!, I don't know where you read that but it couldn't be correct. I know that fishing is still small in the overall scheme of things especially compared to the city of London financial markets. Fishing is still very important because it is a natural resource, it is food and it is an indigenous industry, it has strategic importance. If it was the case that fishing was so negligible in monetary terms why are the French threatening to veto any agreement if they don't maintain access to UK waters. It's also the case that the UK fishing industry is a lot smaller than its potential (ala Ireland s) because of the common fisheries policy.
The statistic is correct. Two retaillers announced closures in the last week (Debanhams & Top Shop I think). There are more people employed by those two than the entire fishing industry in the UK
The statistic is correct. Two retaillers announced closures in the last week (Debanhams & Top Shop I think). There are more people employed by those two than the entire fishing industry in the UK
The problem with the food / natural resource argument is that most of the UK catch is exported to Europe. There is very little demand in the UK for the natural catch in UK waters. Most of it goes to France (which is why France is interested) and Spain. Most of the consumption in the UK is imported.
Also - a lot of the UK quota was sold by UK fishermen to Europeans - which is why they are so restricted in quotas. They sold them
That statistic has to be wrong, that the whole UK fishing industry is only .04% of the economy !!!,
This from Fintan O'Toole in the Irish Times "...And the hard reality is that it is the EU that owns the pitch (the single market) and sets the rules. Britain ultimately has to decide whether it wants to play there or carry on with its own eccentric, inward and terminally inconclusive game. "
I noticed that alright, Boris had the hang dog look about him last night when standing beside Ursula, the suit was a bit frumpy. Its like he did that on purpose , its like he wanted to come across as humble and amenable last night because he was the one travelling to meet her in Brussels. However I think it is a mistake not to give him something because everyone needs a deal especially Ireland. If the UK crashes out it will be damaging for the EU aswell the dissenting voices of Poland and Hungary will become stronger and will just fuel the narrative there that the EU is another over bearing unyielding Soviet Union (albeit without an army but thats what Macron wants).The Brits are playing a very weak game.
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