The Fishy Origins of Brexit
From herring and the Hundred Years War to the “cod wars” of the 20th century
After four years of negotiation, it all came down to fish. Britain left the European Union on January 1, 2021–but only after a last-ditch deal secured increased quotas for Britain’s fishing industry.
At first glance this minor part of the British economy appears a surprising sticking point. But, as critics have ...
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