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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Howard Mustoe

The tiny animal at the centre of the first major Brexit trade battle between UK and EU

The UK will fight in court for its right to ban fishing vessels from catching sand eels, small silvery fish which are often pictured being guzzled by puffins.

The move is thought to be the first courtroom trade battle between the UK and EU since Brexit.

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