The Scottish secretary, Ruth Davidson, has suggested that he will resign if an extension to Brexit negotiations prevents a withdrawal from the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) as soon as possible. After accepting a 21-month implementation period after exiting the EU, the fishing industry will only be able to negotiate fishing rights in December 2020. Mundell said any further delays to exiting the CFP would strengthen the Scottish National Party's ambitions for independence and, in common with David Mundell, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said any special status given to Northern Ireland would undermine the UK's integrity.
The Scottish secretary, David Mundell, has suggested that he will resign if an extension to Brexit negotiations prevents a withdrawal from the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) as soon as possible. After accepting a 21-month implementation period after exiting the EU, the fishing industry will only be able to negotiate fishing rights in December 2020. Mundell said any further delays to exiting the CFP would strengthen the Scottish National Party's ambitions for independence and, in common with Ruth Davidson, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, said any special status given to Northern Ireland would undermine the UK's integrity.