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EU Challenges UK's Sandeel Fishing Ban in Court

1/28/2025

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The EU has taken a bold step by contesting the UK's sandeel fishing ban in the North Sea at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, igniting the first legal clash since Brexit. While the EU claims the ban breaches the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the UK insists it's vital for protecting marine life. A decision is anticipated by late April.

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The EU has taken a bold step by contesting the UK's sandeel fishing ban in the North Sea at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, igniting the first legal clash since Brexit. While the EU claims the ban breaches the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the UK insists it's vital for protecting marine life. A decision is anticipated by late April.