Nope. That's not it. Let's start with fishing. Lucky today is the anniversary of the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea, so there are lots of facts swimming around.
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The UN Convention is what divides the sea into territories (not the EU!) - you can read about it here: un.org/depts/los/conv…
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We contribute 13% of territorial waters to EU, we have 35% of EU landed catch. That 13% is mostly Scottish waters.
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Contrary to Leave propaganda, it is OUR Govt who decides to whom to award our fishing quota, not the EU.
For reasons best known to the Govt, they decided to award most of the quote to large, multi-national fleets, instead of our small fishermen.
Take it up with HMG, not EU!
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For reasons best known to the Govt, they decided to award most of the quote to large, multi-national fleets, instead of our small fishermen.
Take it up with HMG, not EU!
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Despite this, the UK fleet has the second-largest total catch (in terms of landed weight) and the second-largest fleet size (in gross tonnage terms) in the EU.
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The EU has shown that it is flexible in relation to the CFP and has demonstrated it will seriously consider *constructive criticism / suggestions for change*
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Of course, had Fartage bothered to show up, he could've told you the facts instead of making stuff up & grandstanding.
He's no fisherman's friend.
If you've voted Leave for perceived slights to an industry that accounts for 0.07% of UK GDP, you might want to re-think.
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He's no fisherman's friend.
If you've voted Leave for perceived slights to an industry that accounts for 0.07% of UK GDP, you might want to re-think.
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The EU doesn't tell a farmer what to farm.
Farmers decide for themselves, subject to the type of soil on their farm, the terrain and other natural constraints.
Your *Colombo* meme is ridiculous and dated.
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Farmers decide for themselves, subject to the type of soil on their farm, the terrain and other natural constraints.
Your *Colombo* meme is ridiculous and dated.
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The idea the EU is responsible for tariffs is idiotic.They've existed for centuries.
It makes no sense to move to free-trade unilaterally, as sudden liberalization will destroy domestic industries, hence EU's gradual, reciprocal approach thru FTAs.
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It makes no sense to move to free-trade unilaterally, as sudden liberalization will destroy domestic industries, hence EU's gradual, reciprocal approach thru FTAs.
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Indeed, Leave economist Patrick Minford said he expected #Brexit to destroy manufacturing in this country. It seems agriculture is on the block now too, especially Welsh lamb.
So all in all, that's a foolish, misleading meme you've got there.
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So all in all, that's a foolish, misleading meme you've got there.
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