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Bailiwick fishermen banned from UK and EU waters

The temporary ban on Guernsey fisherman entering EU and UK waters was lifted today.

Guernsey's fishermen were banned last month from fishing in UK and EU waters in a row over quotas.

The shock move appeared to be because fishermen do not have to abide by any quota limits in Bailiwick waters.

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'We know very little' say fishermen banned from UK waters

Fishermen in Guernsey say they know very little about today's shock announcement, banning them from fishing in UK and EU waters.

The UK announced this morning, that it is to suspend a reciprocal agreement between fishermen there and the those in the Bailiwick from 1st August.

It is thought it is because of Guernsey's policy not to apply UK quota controls in local waters.

Commerce and Employment say the decision came "out of the blue" and fishermen say they are in the dark too.

We've all been up the Sea Fisheries to find out what's going on and they actually know very little. They've arranged a meeting next Thursday evening for every licensed fisherman and by then, hopefully, we'll know a bit more.

– Dougal Lane, Guernsey Fishermen's Association

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