"Boris Johnson has suggested that the problems faced by British fishermen trying to export to the EU are "in large part" caused by the pandemic, because "restaurants have been closed for so long".
The Prime Minister said there would be compensation for those who were facing "teething problems" in instances "where it is not people's fault".
He also stressed the "great opportunities" longer term for fishermen to "take advantage of our spectacular marine wealth."
"We are going to give people a helping hand," he added. "That is why we have set up the £100m fund, to help rejuvinate a historic and proud industry."
Asked if he had a message for the industry, Mr Johnson added: "I sympathise very much and understand their frustrations and concerns.
"Things have been exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. Demand in restaurants on the continent for UK fish has not been what it was," he added. "Restaurants have been closed for so long."
MPs pass Labour motion to extend Universal Credit uplift after PM orders Tories to abstain
Well that settles that.
Happy British Fish can't be taken across the border as well as before, that's the fecking reason - not rejecting of fish in EU ports due to lack of demand.
The Prime Minister said there would be compensation for those who were facing "teething problems" in instances "where it is not people's fault".
He also stressed the "great opportunities" longer term for fishermen to "take advantage of our spectacular marine wealth."
"We are going to give people a helping hand," he added. "That is why we have set up the £100m fund, to help rejuvinate a historic and proud industry."
Asked if he had a message for the industry, Mr Johnson added: "I sympathise very much and understand their frustrations and concerns.
"Things have been exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. Demand in restaurants on the continent for UK fish has not been what it was," he added. "Restaurants have been closed for so long."
MPs pass Labour motion to extend Universal Credit uplift after PM orders Tories to abstain
Well that settles that.
Happy British Fish can't be taken across the border as well as before, that's the fecking reason - not rejecting of fish in EU ports due to lack of demand.
