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Pulse fishing for commercial purposes was banned by the EU in 1998.

In 2019 the EU banned its use in research, with a transition period to July 2021.

Only two UK ships still used Pulse Fishing.
 
Boris on Marr this morning lying that we've got extra money because we left the EU.
 
Captain_Swoop said:
EU laws already allowed member states to ban 'Pulse Fishing' Belgium and France banned it last year.
A complete EU wide ban comes in to effect in June this year.

Only 2 British trawlers still used it last yea.

Why wasn't it a good idea when we were members?
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Why, that is easy.
See, when the evil EU bureaucracy introduced this without any input of the UK it was Europeans stopping British free enterprise against the wishes of British citizens.

Whereas now it's the glorious Tory party saving the environment against the wishes of the evil EU.
 
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Pulse fishing for commercial purposes was banned by the EU in 1998.

In 2019 the EU banned its use in research, with a transition period to July 2021.

Only two UK ships still used Pulse Fishing.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pulse-fishing-brexit-boris-johnson-eu-b1781323.html

The EU gave permission for six vessels to continue pulse fishing.
Permitting pulse fishing isn't a ban.

Ok, we're out, what the EU does now in it's territory is no business of ours, but if you're going to argue that pulse fishing for commercial purposes was banned by the EU in 1998, you're mistaken. Those still permitted to do it by the EU are doing so for commercial reasons.
 
DHL now have a "Brexit Charge" and UPS a "UK Border Fee" on items to and from the EU to cover uncertainties over customs declarations and transit delays.
 
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Just got a couple of quotes for a parcel to Belgium. They are charging £4.50 (before vat)

Updated my delivery charges on the web shop to reflect it.

Not selling anything to Europe under £35 now, same as for USA, Canada and Australia.
 
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Maybe that means more jobs, but they are jobs that produce nothing of real value, unless you consider bureaucratic paperwork to have value.
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Remember one of the Leaver Lies was Britain's ability to avoid "European red tape".
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Puppycow said:
I guess the one good thing you can say about this deal is that it still beats no deal at all.
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Meh, "no deal" was more of a phantasm to scare people than a reality.
 
catsmate said:
Remember one of the Leaver Lies was Britain's ability to avoid "European red tape".
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Well, it's been replaced with good British red tape. (Probably made in France at the same factory producing our passports)
 
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Conservatives tweeted
@Conservatives
We have taken back control of our laws and banned pulse fishing in British waters to help to safeguard our marine environment.
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Ah, yet another example of a Leaver Lie....
Electric pulse finishing was banned by the EU (in '07 IIRR) with limited exemptions, most of which were used bu trawlers registered in <drum roll> the UK.
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Nigel Farage tweets

@Nigel_Farage
Just been to a local supermarket.
The expressions of relief, joy and thanks that we are out of the EU were extraordinary.
Needless to say, I wasn't in Central London.

Stopping China is the next big battle to fight.

See the arrogance of Chinese state media. They intend to rule the world.
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Chen Weihua （陈卫华）
@chenweihua
This is like Mr Farage standing in the middle of the railway trying to stop the incoming train. The result: He is crushed. BTW, Chinese bullet train runs much faster.
 
I have an idea for Nigel, the European nations could band together in some sort of economic and political union to fight the growing economic and political strength of China.
 
Captain_Swoop said:
Nigel Farage tweets

@Nigel_Farage
Just been to a local supermarket.
The expressions of relief, joy and thanks that we are out of the EU were extraordinary.
Needless to say, I wasn't in Central London.

Stopping China is the next big battle to fight.

See the arrogance of Chinese state media. They intend to rule the world.
Quote Tweet

Chen Weihua （陈卫华）
@chenweihua
This is like Mr Farage standing in the middle of the railway trying to stop the incoming train. The result: He is crushed. BTW, Chinese bullet train runs much faster.
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Well, now it the time to prove that a smaller nation can get better trade deals and international agreements than a larger entity like the EU, blaze the way!
 
Captain_Swoop said:
DHL now have a "Brexit Charge" and UPS a "UK Border Fee" on items to and from the EU to cover uncertainties over customs declarations and transit delays.
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You haven't stated how much that fee is.
Is it insignificant by any chance ?
 
catsmate said:
Meh, "no deal" was more of a phantasm to scare people than a reality.
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It was a negotiating position, nothing more.
A threat intended to strengthen our hand and get a better deal.

Anyway, "no deal" is gone.
Done.

Forget about it.
 
Airfix said:
It was a negotiating position, nothing more.
A threat intended to strengthen our hand and get a better deal.
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Or alternatively a way for Boris to ensure any deal he agreed to at the last minute would be accepted by Parliament, no matter how crap it was, as the only alternative was the catastrophe of no deal.
 
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