Scottish salmon producers warn of 'huge' Brexit burden with added red tape 🔼 £9m on costs & delays to the departure of fresh fish.
Planned changes would require salmon farmers to have an export health cert for every consignment, signed by vet/health off bbc.com/news/uk-scotla…
Planned changes would require salmon farmers to have an export health cert for every consignment, signed by vet/health off bbc.com/news/uk-scotla…
She warned that could mean up to 100,000 certificates a year, with the cost estimated at up to £9m annually, depending on the fees set by councils.
Producers said that such a process would delay the departure of fresh fish, in addition to expected delays at Channel ports.
Producers said that such a process would delay the departure of fresh fish, in addition to expected delays at Channel ports.
Ms Hesketh-Laird said producers were also concerned that the long-term relationship with Europe could see a 2% tariff on fresh fish rising to 13% for smoked salmon. 
Plenty of competition from nearby Faroes, Ireland and Norway where they will be spared the additional anti-competitive burdens.
Ones, incidentally, the Gov plans to inform producers “later in the year”.
No extension of transition for implementation prep is remarkably dumb.
Ones, incidentally, the Gov plans to inform producers “later in the year”.
No extension of transition for implementation prep is remarkably dumb.
