UK fishermen may not win their “ waters back ” after Brexit , according to a leaked European Union ( EU ) document seen by The Guardian . Provisions in the UK ’s “ exit agreement ” include a draft specification that there will be “ no change to the UK ’s share of fishing opportunities for jointly managed stocks [ maintaining the existing quota distribution in UK and EU waters ] ” . There are roughly 11,000 people involved in fishing in the UK , but many trawlermen were vocal supporters of independence . The document also implies that the UK ’s access to the EU market will be conditional on continued adherence to the common fisheries policy ( CFP ) .
UK fishermen may not win their “waters back” after Brexit, according to a leaked European Union (EU) document seen by The Guardian. Provisions in the UK’s “exit agreement” include a draft specification that there will be “no increase to the UK’s share of fishing opportunities for jointly fished stocks [maintaining the existing quota distribution in UK and EU waters]”. There are roughly 11,000 people employed in fishing in the UK, but many trawlermen were vocal supporters of Brexit. The report also implies that the UK’s access to the EU market will be conditional on continued adherence to the common fisheries policy (CFP).