I see this point a lot and I wanted to say three things about it:
1) @BBCkatyaadler is right, fishing is not a major contributor to UK GDP;
2) It IS significant for those that work in it, their communities and their families.
3) This overlooks what's actually on the table.
1) @BBCkatyaadler is right, fishing is not a major contributor to UK GDP;
2) It IS significant for those that work in it, their communities and their families.
3) This overlooks what's actually on the table.
Expanding on 3:
People (not Katy) often talk about fishing's contribution to GDP like if the UK gives ground the UK fishing industry will cease to exist.
I don't think there's a lot of evidence to support that conclusion.
People (not Katy) often talk about fishing's contribution to GDP like if the UK gives ground the UK fishing industry will cease to exist.
I don't think there's a lot of evidence to support that conclusion.
Ironically, failure to secure tariff free access into the EU and failure to streamline UK caught seafoods passage through EU SPS and customs screening may do more damage to the industry than any waters access outcome.
