"Defra sets up £23m fund for UK seafood exporters hit by Brexit
Each firm can claim up to £100,000 from food and environment ministry for losses due to trade deal"
How does this help? The red tape mountain remains. It's a sticking plaster not a solution. theguardian.com/business/2021/…
Each firm can claim up to £100,000 from food and environment ministry for losses due to trade deal"
How does this help? The red tape mountain remains. It's a sticking plaster not a solution. theguardian.com/business/2021/…
What red tape mountain?
THIS red tape mountain!
(The slide below comes from the UK Government's 'Border Operating Model' case studies, which were released on 31 December 2020, 8 hours before the transition period ended.)
THIS red tape mountain!
(The slide below comes from the UK Government's 'Border Operating Model' case studies, which were released on 31 December 2020, 8 hours before the transition period ended.)
And what happens in a couple of weeks when the £23 million is gone? Do they shut up shop?
Also, note that the funds will only be given to firms that can show "genuine loss" as a result of Brexit.
So the mere fact of their disbursement proves *officially* that Brexit is damaging to the fishing industry.
So the mere fact of their disbursement proves *officially* that Brexit is damaging to the fishing industry.
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