The logo of Fishing for Leave is full of pluck, irony and determination. A stern-looking cod points a flipper at the enemy. ‘Tis Britannia, taking back the waves.
Yet, despite the seductive mythology, when it comes to the cold reality of the trade negotiations, it seems quite possible that Britain’s small-scale fishermen will be blown out of the water by the EU.
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