EU officials have reached a deal with the British government in post-Brexit talks in Brussels over the “reset” deal.
Sir Keir Starmer has closed deals with India and the US that will “deliver for the British people” and for businesses and UK jobs.
However, Starmer’s government has been blasted for a “shameful betrayal” for fisherman as the Prime Minister has agreed for European boats to fish in UK waters as part of the “Reset” deal with Brussels.
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has warned Starmer’s new post-Brexit deal is a “horror show for Scottish fishermen.”
The Scottish government has slammed Downing Street over the fisheries deal as this is the responsibility of Holyrood who have not approved Starmer’s deal.
Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson slammed the government for agreeing the fisheries deal “without any recourse, involvement or approval of devolved administrations”.
Robertson said, “Scottish Government received no documentation or draft proposals in advance.
“I asked UK minister last week for this. Nothing received. Reset?”
Starmer’s deal means that European fishermen can fish in UK waters for 12-years until 2038 when the agreement ends.
Tim Eagle Scottish Conservative fishing spokesperson said, “This agreement is an absolute disaster for the Scottish fishing industry.
“Sir Keir Starmer and the UK Labour Government have not just surrendered to the European Union’s demands, they have totally capitulated to them.”
The Tory MSP said, “The deal is a shameful betrayal of our fishermen and will go down like a lead balloon in our coastal communities across Scotland. It is even worse than they feared.
“It proves that Sir Keir Starmer does not care about the industry and has no interest in defending the jobs and livelihoods it supports.
“This betrayal will never be forgiven by our fishermen.”
Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation blasted, “This deal is a horror show for Scottish fishermen, far worse than Boris Johnson’s botched Brexit agreement.
“It is clear that Sir Keir Starmer made the whole deal on the backs of our fishermen and coastal communities, granting EU vessels 12 years of continuous access to UK waters at the last minute in order secure other objectives.
“This highlights the total indifference of the British political establishment to the interests of our fishing sector, with Sir Keir becoming the third prime minister after Edward Heath and (Boris) Johnson to betray the industry.”
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