Michael Gove has told the Danish fishing industry that boats from EU countries will still be able to operate in UK waters after Brexit, as the UK does not have enough capacity to catch and process all its fish alone. The comments from Gove, recounted by Danish fishing leaders after they met the environment secretary, prompted complaints from the Lib Dems and SNP that the government’s stance on the issue was confused. Gove, who was made environment secretary after June’s election, met representatives from Danish fish processing companies and the country’s fishing industry in Jutland on Monday, the Jyllands-Posten newspaper reported. Wichmann said Gove did not make clear whether Danish boats would be able to keep the same quotas or would have them reduced. The Lib Dems’ Brexit spokesman, Tom Brake, said Gove’s comments showed promises by the leave campaign about fishing were being broken.

Source: The Guardian August 03, 2017 16:10 UTC