Leaving the EU: Fisheries Management Debate
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Edward Leigh
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(6 years, 1 month ago)
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Michael Gove
No, we will. When the implementation period ends, the exclusive economic zone that is ours to police and control will be ours to police and control.
Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
If during the implementation period, the EU cannot cut our quota, what is to stop it increasing its quota? That said, those of us who are bitterly disappointed at this outcome will take no lectures from those who never want to take back control.
Michael Gove
I entirely understand my hon. Friend’s position. I explained earlier the good faith provisions and the other guarantees that are there. The outcome is not what we wanted, but it does afford our fishermen protection during the implementation period.