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Fisheries: UK Trade with EU

Asked by Dr Roz SavageLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 98329

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the UK’s opening position at bilateral and trilateral negotiations for the years 2023 and 2024.

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle

Each year the UK negotiates with other coastal States to set fishing opportunities, informed by the best available scientific advice. Due to the recurring nature of these negotiations, it is not appropriate to publicly disclose the UK’s opening positions. The Government’s negotiations with the EU, and with the EU and Norway have both concluded and details of the outcomes are available on gov.uk.

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