Fishermen make up some of the most enthusiastic Brexiteers, but many in the industry fear a hard Brexit.
- Kait Bolongaro
- Politico
FURNACE, Scotland — The Brussels-hating fisherman has become a staple Brexit stereotype, but the U.K.’s fishing industry is in reality profoundly split over Britain’s impending EU departure.
Think of an ardent Brexit supporter and you may well conjure up a fisherman dumping dead fish into the Thames or steering a trawler with Nigel Farage at its bow.
Enthusiastic Leavers shout loudly about the need to “take back control” of British waters and right the…