Pressure grows on government to help ease pressure for fishing sector
Pressure is growing on the UK government to help resolve the problem of mounting hold-ups in fish exports to the EU.
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Call made for answers and action on fishing disruption
A call has been made for the government to give “answers and action” on emerging frustrations in the fishing sector over the UK’s EU trade
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Support for EU citizens
EU residents are being urged to make sure they secure their right to continue living in the isles. Citizens of the EU, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland…
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Fisheries deal disappointing, say industry leaders
Fishing leaders have criticised the Brexit deal, but insisted they will “roll up their sleeves” to secure improvements.
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Carmichael: I will not vote in favour of Brexit Bill
Shetland’s MP says he will not support the last minute deal agreed between Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Alistair Carmichael insists the agreement negotiated at the…
READ FULL STORYKey Shetland fishing stocks to be hit by Brexit agreement, Scottish government claims
Key fishing stocks landed by Shetland fleets are set to be hit by the Brexit fisheries deal, according to Scottish government analysis. Fergus Ewing, cabinet…
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Call for clarity over promised support for sheep farmers
Pressure is mounting on the government to provide “full detail” of promised support for sheep farmers in the event of no-deal.
READ FULL STORYSNP ‘sitting on their hands’ on fish landing Brexit preparations
The Scottish government has “no excuse” for being short on vital health inspectors required for post-Brexit checks on fishing catches. That is the view of…
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Shetland food producers secure commitment from UK government ministers on export concerns after Brexit
Shetland food producers met with UK government ministers to secure commitments on export concerns.
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School milk offer extended at last minute by Scottish government
School milk is going back on the menu following an 11th hour intervention by the Scottish government. Councillors were poised to agree to increase the…
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Stark figures over fish caught by EU vessels revealed in new report
More than half of the fish and shellfish caught in Shetland waters is landed by EU fishing boats, while the local fleet gets less than
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Milk to be axed from primary schools
Children are to stop being offered milk in primary schools as a result of the UK’s departure from the European Union – a move described
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Carmichael slams ‘feckless’ PM and his ‘Brexit melodrama’
People are “sick and tired” of the Prime Minister’s “Brexit melodrama”, according to isles MP Alistair Carmichael. . Mr Carmichael launched a scathing attack on…
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New study claims following Norwegian model would see fish landings soar
The UK would soar up the global table if it followed Norway’s practice of landing more than eight in 10 fish caught in its own
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