A Brexit Party candidate is demanding ‘British fish’ in his latest video urging the UK to leave the European Union.
Christopher Barker, who is a “prospective parliamentary candidate for the Brexit Party in the constituency of Great Grimsby,” has recently uploaded a video clip claiming he wants “British fish from British waters.”
In the video, he said:
Well it’s towards the end of a good week in Grimsby. I’ve just come around to Cleethorpes to pick up some boxes from the printers. It’s a beautiful day, I thought I’d give myself a quick break.
Being Friday, it’s fish day. I’m going to settle down for 15 minutes with my haddock and chips, thoughtfully wrapped in an old copy of the Brexiteer.
Our work IS NOT DONE UNTIL we have British fish, from British waters, landed on British shores - and trawle… https://t.co/vLzEga2f2z— Christopher Barker (@Christopher Barker) 1569017733
He concluded with this demand: “We want British fish, from British waters. Landed on British shores. And trawled and processed using British jobs.”
Siri: What is ‘British fish?’
People online are confused.
"British fish"... [cartoon image of watery border; long impatient queue of cod, turbot and haddock with little blu… https://t.co/kBzOuvH5mk— Alex Andreou (@Alex Andreou) 1569139754
@sturdyAlex Characterised by their stiff upper lips, narrow field of vision and short memories.— Chris Kehoe (@Chris Kehoe) 1569139931
@sturdyAlex 🤔 https://t.co/0Rtb0QpdV4— Hans Tiggy (@Hans Tiggy) 1569140195
Others wondered: how will you know a British fish is a British fish?
@Barker4Grimsby Will they hold British passports? 🤣🤣🤣🤣— Chrissie💙 Grech (v)🇪🇺 #JohnsonOut (@Chrissie💙 Grech (v)🇪🇺 #JohnsonOut) 1569098704
Chocolat author Joanne Harris sums it up:
@Barker4Grimsby https://t.co/h6CTAyH7Iv— Joanne Harris (@Joanne Harris) 1569087885
And there is, of course, this public service announcement:
The Brexit Party has been contacted by Indy100 for comment.
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