Boris Johnson has blamed restaurant closures due to coronavirus for problems with fish exports after Brexit. The Prime Minister admitted British fishermen were facing barriers at present but sought to blame "a decline in appetite for fish in continental markets" as restrictions across Europe mean many restaurants are shut.
Seafood exporters have been hit by red tape and checks since the UK severed ties with the EU at the start of the year. Peterhead fish market in Aberdeenshire, the largest in Europe, has been turned into a "ghost town" by Brexit, an industry boss warned this week Hauliers also descended on Westminster this week in protest, demanding more support for the sector.
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