Ross expresses anger at UK Government deal over fishing
Local MP Douglas Ross has commented after the agreement between the EU and the UK Government over transitional arrangements on fishing were announced.
Commenting Douglas said: “I was elected last year to be a voice for our fishing communities within government and I have tried at every opportunity to reinforce the importance of this industry at the highest levels of Government.”
“This deal today does not in any way reflect what I have been asking for and I join fishermen in their anger and disappointment
“There is no doubt that the EU was unwilling to move on this issue which underlines why so many in fishing communities voted to leave. The EU does not care about Scottish fishermen and neither do the SNP Scottish Government which actually wants us to re-join the Common Fisheries Policy and the EU.
“But I have to say that the UK Government has delivered far less than I hoped and expected.
“There is no spinning this as a good outcome, it would be easier to get someone to drink a pint of cold sick than try to sell this as a success.
“I hope my disappointment on behalf of Moray fishermen is clear and I will now be redoubling my efforts to ensure their interests are protected during the implementation period and any final deal that does not deliver, unequivocally, full control over fish stocks and vessel access will not have my support.”