More than 10 of the haulage vehicles were photographed parked near Downing Street and Whitehall to raise awareness of changes to regulations that have caused severe delays that threaten seafood exporters’ businesses.
Dozens more lorries, including several from Scottish seafood suppliers D.R. Collin & Son, and Islay Crab Exports were also filmed driving past the Houses of Parliament.
Signs on the lorries accused the Government of “destroying shellfish industry,” and called the exporting delays “Brexit Carnage”.
1. Downing Street
A truck drives past Downing Street with a message that reads "Brexit carnage!" in a protest action by Scottish fishermen against post-Brexit red tape and coronavirus restrictions, which they say could threaten the future of the industry, in London. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) Photo: TOLGA AKMEN
2. "Incompetent government"
A truck drives past Downing Street with a message that reads "Incompetent government destroying shellfish industry". More than 10 of the haulage vehicles were photographed parked near Downing Street and Whitehall. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) Photo: TOLGA AKMEN
3. Houses of Parliament
Lorries from Scottish seafood companies drive past the Houses of Parliament. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) Photo: TOLGA AKMEN
4. D.R. Collin & Son
The introduction of catch certificates, health checks and customs declarations are thought to have created severe delays to export processes. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) Photo: TOLGA AKMEN