David Cameron and Boris Johnson tussle over EU fishing laws

Madeleine Cuff
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Boris Johnson tells BBC's Countryfile British fishing industry would be better off without 'crazy' EU regulation, as David Cameron claims fish stocks are recovering and value of UK industry is rising

Prime Minister David Cameron and leading Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson have clashed in a rare referendum debate about the environment, arguing over the impact of the European Union on the UK fishing...

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