French border closure a ‘disaster’ for Scottish seafood in busiest week of the year

France has closed its borders with the UK for 48 hours, not letting people or goods in or out, amid new UK lockdown and fears of a new variant of COVID-19.

The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) is urging the UK government to compensate its members who will lose millions of pounds.
The Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) is urging the UK government to compensate its members who will lose millions of pounds.Foto: Shutterstock
Published 21 December 2020, 11:16Updated 21 December 2020, 12:29
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