Michael Gove says European fishermen can cast nets wide in UK waters after Brexit

‘Michael Gove has reportedly told European fishermen they will still be able to catch “large amounts” in British waters after Brexit.
The Environment Secretary is said to have told fishermen during a trip to Denmark that Britain’s fish industry is too small to process all the fish itself.
According to those present at a meeting with Mr Gove, he said: “Britain has no fish cutters [employed to clean, trim and bone fish] or the production facilities enough to catch all the fish in British waters.”
The unexpected comment, made as the first round of withdrawal talks between Britain and EU continue, has delighted the European fishing industry but alarmed British fishermen.
Niels Wichmann, managing director of the Danish fisheries association, told the Jyllands-Posten newspaper: “Fishermen from Denmark and other EU countries will continue to have access to British waters after Brexit.’
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