SO after years of preparation and cooking, the Brexit deal is finally out of the oven. At first glance it is clearly going to be very difficult to swallow. It looks dry and overcooked and smells ever worse. If only we could nip down to the local Italian restaurant for a decent meal washed down by a good bottle of red wine.
When he heard a new political announcement, an old friend of mine often asked the question “What will that do to the price of a fish supper”. In other words how will this or that change the life experience of the average person.
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In the case of the EU/UK deal it is especially appropriate given that Scotland’s fishing rights have been deemed expendable.
No doubt that as a result of this deal the price of a fish supper is very likely to increase, as will the price of many other staple foods.
Increased paperwork will mean increased prices and with increased prices comes increased poverty.
England voted to leave the EU. We will all now all have to pay the price.
John Baird
Paisley
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