Take control, say skippers
Fishermen are overwhelmingly in favour of Britain taking complete control of its inshore and international waters as it leaves the EU, according to a new survey.
Fishing
Fishing
Fisheries workers call for control over British waters
21 March 2017
With control of our fisheries an acid test of Brexit, workers within the industry have launched a petition calling for control over British fishing waters.
A future for fishing
The EU almost snuffed out Britain’s fishing fleets. Now the industry is looking at a huge opportunity…
Take back the zone
A booklet published last year by the Campaign for an Independent Britain, The Betrayal of Britain’s Fishing to the European Union, puts forward specific proposals for how we can now restore control over Britain’s fish.
We're not a bargaining chip, say fishermen
Fishing communities around Britain are looking for guarantees that their industry will not lose out again after Brexit
Don't bargain away our future, say fishing communities
6 February 2017
Fishing communities around Britain are looking for guarantees that their industry will not lose out again after Brexit.
Agriculture and fisheries can look to the future
For forty years we have documented the disastrous effects of EEC, later EU, membership on British agriculture and fisheries. Now, with an end to EU membership in sight, Britain can at last begin to put things right…
Feeding an independent Britain
Feeding an independent Britain
Thursday 2 February 2017 19:30
CPBML Public Meeting, Thursday 2 February, 7.30pm
Brockway Room, Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL
Hard hit by the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, British agriculture now has a chance with Brexit to be what it should be: a plentiful source of healthy food – and of better employment too. Come and discuss. All welcome.
Time to take back control of our fish
After the Referendum we must now do something about what remains of our fishing industry. It’s time to reflect on the devastating impact of the EU and how to revive the industry along with fishing stocks…
Fishing flotilla demands "leave the EU"
15 June 2016
Tower Bridge opened up this morning for over 50 vessels from the fishing industry as they sailed the Thames to Parliament to voice their demand to leave the European Union.
Newcastle Grassroots Out meeting welcomes trade union speaker
14 March 2016
Well over 1,000 people packed the Tyne Theatre and Opera House to attend the first Newcastle meeting of Grassroots Out.
EU ban threatens closure of North Devon fishing
24 October 2014
A ban on ray fishing in Britain by the EU Marine Management Organisation threatens the end of fishing in North Devon.