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Sandeels: Conservation

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 13 February 2025UIN 27031

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the European Union on the compatibility of the UK sandeel fishing ban with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The EU has raised a dispute that the UK’s decision to prohibit fishing for sandeel within UK waters is not compliant with the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The UK is defending its decision. The dispute proceedings are ongoing.

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