Seafood firms have warned of a “crisis” since January 1 with one firm in Bridlington, Baron Shellfish, shutting its doors after 40 years. Sam Baron, who took over the business from his father, told HullLive Boris Johnson had not done enough. He said dealing with new paperwork and declarations was "like playing Russian roulette with five bullets in your gun". One of the key issues for the industry is a total ban on certain types of mollusc from ‘Class B’ waters around the UK being sent to the EU. (Image: Getty)George Eustice said the EU had promised no such ban would apply in September 2019 - only to then impose it after Brexit took force.

Source: Daily Mirror February 08, 2021 19:07 UTC