Scottish Conservative shadow fishing secretary Tim Eagle MSP said: “This agreement is an absolute disaster for the Scottish fishing industry. Sir Keir Starmer and the UK Labour government have not just surrendered to the European Union’s demands, they have totally capitulated to them.
“The deal is a shameful betrayal of our fishermen and will go down like a lead balloon in our coastal communities across Scotland. It is even worse than they feared.
“It proves that Sir Keir Starmer does not care about the industry and has no interest in defending the jobs and livelihoods it supports.
“This betrayal will never be forgiven by our fishermen. And, for all the SNP’s spin, the sector knows that the Nationalists would capitulate too because they are desperate to take us back into the hated Common Fisheries Policy.
“Only the Scottish Conservatives are standing up for our fishermen and being a strong voice for the industry, while the other parties cannot wait for the chance to sell them out.”