Fisheries

EU and UK agree new fishing deal

The issue of fishing access has been a controversial topic since Brexiteers promised UK fishermen greater control over their country's waters.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (right).
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (right).Photo: Christophe Licoppe/Wikimedia Commons
Published 19 May 2025, 08:34Updated 19 May 2025, 13:02
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