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Fishermen want Western Sahara to be part of the agreement (Photo: Commission)

Commission under fire over Morocco fisheries agreement

A proposed fishing agreement between the EU and Morocco is causing controversy, with opponents to the agreement claiming that it will be both illegal as well as damaging to UN peace efforts in Western Sahara.

The Fish Elsewhere organisation, which includes various trade unions and NGOs from 19 different countries, insist that the agreement must be amended because it fails to specify the southern limit of Morocco.

This means that the agreement allows Morocco to issue fishing lice...

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Fishermen want Western Sahara to be part of the agreement (Photo: Commission)

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