Shellfish lorries park near Downing Street as Brexit rules cause delays

  • Date: 18-Jan-2021
  • Source: SkyNews
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Middle East
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Shellfish lorries park near Downing Street as Brexit rules cause delays

Lorries used to transport British seafood have parked on the roads near Downing Street in protest over delays getting into the EU due to new Brexit rules.

More than 20 large lorries were parked up, with one carrying the slogan "Brexit Carnage" as shellfish companies protested against severe delays transporting their produce to the EU following a change in rules.

Another said: "Incompetent Government Destroying Shellfish Industry!"



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Fisherman's rant over Brexit red tape











Police were asking the drivers for their details.

Over the past few days there has been a suggestion that drivers will dump their wasted stock outside Downing Street, but so far the lorries have remained closed.



Many Scottish and Welsh fishermen have been unable to export their stocks to Europe since the start of the year after the introduction of catch certificates, health checks and customs declarations have meant lengthy delays getting into the EU.

European buyers have been rejecting their catches as they are taking too long to get to them, costing producers tens of thousands of pounds per lorry