It comes after it emerged the EU plans to extend a ban on shellfish exports caught in UK waters – with only pre-purified fish being accepted at ports in Europe.<\/p>\n In a post on Twitter, Ms Mummery wrote: “Why has the UK Government granted licences to these vessels while they are unable as an independent coastal state to monitor what EU vessels are catching. Shocking!<\/p>\n “And the UK is reliant on the EU Commission telling the UK accurate data.<\/p>\n “We have given the EU full access to our waters, our Government failed to get a deal for fish exports.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “@DavidGHFrost @michaelgove<\/span> were you sleep walking, what have you done?”<\/p>\n Figures seen by Express.co.uk<\/span> reveal the Single Issuing Authority has issued more than 80 licences to EU vessels from January 29.<\/p>\n French vessels account for 59 of the licences and a further 17 were granted to Belgian fishermen.<\/p>\n The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed “reciprocal access” has been issued for the zone as the fishing transition period takes place.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n A spokesman said: “Now that we have left the Common Fisheries Policy, all vessels, regardless of nationality, may only fish in UK waters if they have a valid licence and abide by UK rules.<\/p>\n “During the adjustment period there is reciprocal access to certain parts of the UK’s and EU’s 6-12 mile fishing zones for UK and EU vessels that can prove previous access.”<\/p>\n Under the terms of the Trade and Corporation Agreement, EU fishing quotas will be reduced by 25 percent over the next five years.<\/p>\n The latest fishing row comes after it emerged EU chiefs had move the goal-posts when it comes to exporting bivalve molluscs, such as mussels, scallops and oyster to the continent.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Britain is now being treated as a third country by the EU and its standards require shellfish to be pre-purified and have health certificates before being exported.<\/p>\n The costly measures were due to be temporary, but last month EU chiefs told UK firms the requirements would be extended beyond April.<\/p>\n Environment Secretary Mr Eustice urged the European Commission to abide by existing regulations and confirmed the Government was only made aware of the changes last week.<\/p>\n Lord Frost said the past six weeks of post-Brexit relations had been “more than bumpy” and require a “different spirit” from the EU to ease the problems.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/June-Mummery-1397231.jpg?r=1613165271246\")
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