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People of Bruges have eternal right to fish in British waters

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    People of Bruges have eternal right to fish in British waters

    A document signed by Charles II has surfaced which grants the people of Bruges the eternal right to fish in British waters
    https://twitter.com/GeertBourgeois/s...privilege.html

    It was tested in UK courts in the 1960's but no final verdict was made as it has to go to the house of lords which it didn't at the time

    #2
    Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
    A document signed by Charles II has surfaced which grants the people of Bruges the eternal right to fish in British waters
    https://twitter.com/GeertBourgeois/s...privilege.html

    It was tested in UK courts in the 1960's but no final verdict was made as it has to go to the house of lords which it didn't at the time
    Lot's of interesting stuff will surface around fishing rights.

    http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...l-of-fisheries

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      #3
      Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
      Lot's of interesting stuff will surface around fishing rights.
      Such as British fishermen no longer finding it profitable to sell their produce to EU customers.
      "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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        #4
        So once again the lawyers benefit. Lets just deploy the RN. All of it. Admiral Robert and his dingy should be able to see off johnny foreigner easily.....

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          #5
          Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
          Such as British fishermen no longer finding it profitable to sell their produce to EU customers.
          Or even get it to EU markets fresh. Still, will be good for the fish freezing and canning industry. Grimsby?

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            #6
            Originally posted by Eirikur View Post
            A document signed by Charles II has surfaced which grants the people of Bruges the eternal right to fish in British waters
            https://twitter.com/GeertBourgeois/s...privilege.html

            It was tested in UK courts in the 1960's but no final verdict was made as it has to go to the house of lords which it didn't at the time
            Amusing.
            "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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              #7
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              So once again the lawyers benefit. Lets just deploy the RN. All of it. Admiral Robert and his dingy should be able to see off johnny foreigner easily.....
              Exactly.

              http://www.theguardian.com/environme...gly-complacent

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                #8
                Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
                Lot's of interesting stuff will surface around fishing rights.

                http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...l-of-fisheries
                I don't get it though, they didnt seem to have rights in our waters before we joined the EU, so not sure how they think they have rights now - talking about Denmark.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                  I don't get it though, they didnt seem to have rights in our waters before we joined the EU, so not sure how they think they have rights now - talking about Denmark.
                  Stop mudding Eirikur's argument.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by woohoo View Post
                    I don't get it though, they didnt seem to have rights in our waters before we joined the EU, so not sure how they think they have rights now - talking about Denmark.
                    That's cos they weren't bothered then. Now they all are and are digging out old documents.

                    Cod Wars II
                    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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