PM promises compensation to firms experiencing issues exporting to EU

PM promises compensation to firms experiencing issues exporting to EU

Businesses experiencing problems exporting to the EU "through no fault of their own" will receive compensation, the prime minister has said.Boris Johnson said he "understands the frustrations" of businesses exporting to the continent who have run into issues since new post-Brexit UK-EU trading rules came into effect.

He was speaking after angry seafood hauliers stacked their lorries outside Downing Street in protest.

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Police said 14 people had been given fines after Monday's protest



They have complained of being "tied in knots with paperwork" and about new checks, resulting in delays exporting fresh fish and seafood to the EU since the start of the year."I sympathise very much and understand their frustrations and things have been exacerbated by COVID and the demand hasn't been what it was before the pandemic and that's one of the problems