Mike Hookem MEP - 'Ted Heath betrayed the fishermen and Theresa May will do the same!'
Posted on May 12
UKIP
fisheries spokesman, Mike Hookem MEP, yesterday accused the Tories of planning
to “betray” the UK’s fishing industry, saying, "Ted Heath betrayed the
fishermen... and Theresa May will do exactly the same!"
Mr Hookem's comments came as he launched UKIP's new "Future for Fishing"
policy, which aims to return the UK's fishing industry to Westminster control;
and find investment to rebuild our fishing fleet.
UKIP’s vision for the future of British fishing includes restoring our
sovereignty and control over the UK’s entire 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ), potentially worth a massive £6.3 billion to the British economy. Other
measures include withdrawing from the 1964 London convention, and introducing a
time-limited, paid license fee option for selected foreign flagged vessels to
fish within the UK’s territorial waters during the industries rebuilding
period.
