Seafood firms drowning in ‘quadrupled’ paperwork
Shipments are scrutinised with relatively minor errors such as spaces in the wrong place, missing zeros and hyphens all contributing to delays.
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Island politicians call for meeting with UK Fisheries Minister Eustace
Mr Allan said the current crisis facing the fishing industry is really concerning. ‘The last few weeks have seen prices collapse, produce left behind and vessels told not to go out to sea,’ Mr Allan commented.
Opinion
Leader – January 20, 2021
For companies that were already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and a collapse in demand from the hospitality industry, the arrival of new Brexit trade rules have come as a sucker punch.
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Compensation welcomed but more help needed for seafood sector
Local companies exporting fish and shellfish to the EU say that they need more than a ‘sticking plaster’ approach to fix the situation.
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Tarbert man leads seafood sector protest in London
In a show of protest at bureaucratic delays a mass convoy of 21 lorries arrived at Parliament Square, Westminster – just yards from Number 10 Downing Street.
Business
Scotland’s seafood sector snared in ‘post-Brexit confusion’
‘Layer upon layer of administrative problems, resulting in queues, border refusals and utter confusion,’ says trade body.
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SLE statement on EU trade deal
‘Most within the Scottish farming and food sectors will view the trade deal with the EU as positive news at a time when the risk of a no deal Brexit was edging closer,’ said Sarah-Jane Laing, chief executive at Scottish Land and Estates.
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Jobs must be saved in 2021, says business group
National lockdown puts business ‘back at square one’ but there is still ‘hope and purpose,’ says commerce chief.
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell – 24.12.20
May the hope and joy of Christmas be with you and may all your good wishes for a new year be realised!
Columnists
Beachd Ailein with Allan Campbell – 17.12.20
As I write, the prospect of a UK trade agreement with the EU is fading and time for discussion is running out. This could become one of the greatest political failures in our history, and its economic impact could affect many generations!