Wesley Loveland, a fisherman from Brixham, expresses frustration over the recent UK-EU agreement allowing more access for European fishing trawlers to British waters while securing travel benefits for UK citizens. He feels that the government could have negotiated more favorable terms for local fishermen instead of conceding to terms that extend access for another 12 years. Critics in the press are highlighting this aspect of the deal as a betrayal of Brexit promises, making it a divisive issue reminiscent of the earlier Brexit debates.
But the plan has been criticised over the agreement to grant European fishing trawlers a further 12 years' access to British waters.
Loveland, who predominantly catches Dover sole, said the UK government should have negotiated better terms for UK fishers instead of extending the current agreement for 12 years.
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