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'Gave you £200 million!' SNP under fire after fishermen denounce Brexit export struggle - Express

'Gave you £200 million!' SNP under fire after fishermen denounce Brexit export struggle - Express

'Gave you £200 million!' SNP under fire after fishermen denounce Brexit export struggle - Express
Jan 15, 2021 56 secs

The SNP have already called on the Westminster Government to provide Scotland with additional funds to help fishermen struggling to export into the European Union since January 1.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps questioned the Scottish Government, insisting they had specifically received £200 million to ensure the nation was prepared for the end of the Brexit transition period.

Scottish fishermen have warned the additional red tape they have been forced to go through has left them unable to deliver their products timely as they were unable to cross the Channel.

The Brexit trade deal the UK and the EU struck in late December 2020 left traders on both sides with additional bureaucracy to cope with before being able to move goods.

But the Conservative frontbencher was quick to shut down the criticism suggesting Mr Hosie question First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and her Government about additional funds.

Ms Sturgeon said: "I think it is a bit rich of him to raise issues when no deal would have been very tricky for the exporters he is talking about

But despite the funds Scotland received, fishermen across the nation have reported serious disruption to their trade

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