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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Icelandic fish firm quits UK blaming Brexit and Covid

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An Icelandic fish company has announced plans to “exit” from the UK market, citing Brexit red tape and the impact of Covid.

Iceland Seafood UK said its processing factory in Grimsby, employing almost 200 people, was no longer deemed “a strategic fit” for the company.

The potential job losses follow a merger of its Bradford operation into the Grimsby site as part of a decision to invest in new facilities in March 2020.

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