Tag: Derek Twigg

• Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:54 UTC

  Problems and challenges Brexit brought for the Falklands' economy still pending

  

  Brexit has “brought problems” for the Falkland Islands’ fishing industry, a Labour former defense minister has warned. Derek Twigg, chairman of the Falkland Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), said there had “been a lot of concern” over the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on Falkland Islands fishing exports, such as squid.

• Friday, December 11th 2020 - 09:55 UTC

  Boris Johnson assures he will raise the Falklands' issue at the EU

  

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised he will raise the matter of the Falklands fishery in the European Union after Labour MP Derek Twigg made representations on behalf of the Islands at Prime Minister’s Question Time on Wednesday.