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New: Here is the letter George Eustice sent to the European Commission’s Stella Kyriakides this morning about UK shellfish exports to the EU, first reported by PoliticsHome on Friday https://twitter.com/adampayne26/status/1357675043145269248
Eustice says the UK's live shellfish exports to the EU have "been in place for many years" and the new rules - live shellfish caught in most waters barred EU entry - are of "grave concern" to businesses
The UK has high standards and EU customers trust its business, he argues
The UK has high standards and EU customers trust its business, he argues
Eustice accuses the EU of changing its position on shellfish, citing advice the UK received in September
That's it's "unexpected and difficult news for an industry that relies on trade between the UK & EU"
Reminder: EU says rules apply to all 3rd countries, have done for years
That's it's "unexpected and difficult news for an industry that relies on trade between the UK & EU"
Reminder: EU says rules apply to all 3rd countries, have done for years
Here's the UK anger with the EU: "We can see no scientific or technical justification for this change and the news was conveyed to us rather casually and after the event. This is not in the collaborative and cooperative spirit in which we wish to work together going forward"
Perhaps the most important bit:
"We are seeking urgent resolution of this matter, and we would welcome a meeting to discuss this"
The UK for the first time wants to start a dialogue w/ the EU for something not GB-NI related — a sign of things to come as export issues continue?
"We are seeking urgent resolution of this matter, and we would welcome a meeting to discuss this"
The UK for the first time wants to start a dialogue w/ the EU for something not GB-NI related — a sign of things to come as export issues continue?
Labour’s @Steph_Peacock will ask the government an Urgent Question about the shellfish issue in the next hour
Lib Dem @amcarmichaelMP says Eustice is “perpetually surprised about things which are his responsibility”
*The third tweet in the thread should say September 2019*
Lib Dem @amcarmichaelMP says Eustice is “perpetually surprised about things which are his responsibility”
*The third tweet in the thread should say September 2019*
