Last of the catch?
Local fishers say the "Brexit reset" deal, which granted large EU vessels long-term access right up to their six-mile limit, has made a tough job impossible. They simply can't compete with the larger trawlers, and this is compounded by rocketing costs and climate pressures.
The fear in the community is palpable: "We don't want to become a toy town, where people leave the boats and it looks like a museum." This isn't just an economic crisis; it's the potential death of a thousand-year-old heritage.
Read the full story on the crisis facing our coastal communities: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/09/hastings-brexit-sunk-historic-uk-fishing-fleet
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