Danish challenge to British 12 mile fishing limit

Title

Danish challenge to British 12 mile fishing limit

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Mar 1983

Year of production

1983

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:01:50

Description

Interview with Danish trawler captain and MEP Kent Kirk on the decision by the British court to refer the case to the European Court of Justice following his court appearance for breaching the new 12 mile limit and fishing illegally in British coastal waters to challenge the legality of British national rules which discriminate against Danish fishermen. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Kent Kirk

Keywords

EEC; UK; European Parliament; Courts; Fishing rights; Fishing industry; Fisheries; Denmark; Common Fisheries Policy

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.