There’s a warning up to two thousand jobs could be lost in the fishing industry due to the impact of the post-Brexit trade deal.
The agreement between the EU and UK kicked in from January – but it’s now been overwhelmingly backed in a vote by the European Parliament.
Under the terms of the deal, the EU’s share of fish caught in British waters will be reduced by a quarter over five years.
Sean O’Donoghue, CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, says there could be major job losses if countries don’t share the burden:
