LONDON, March 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech:
The Secretary of State for Transport is today (27 March 2024) announcing an exemption for fishers from the requirement to hold medical certification for those individuals who currently work on fishing vessels of 10 metres and under in length. This new measure is a sensible and proportionate step that balances our obligation to protect the health of fishers with ensuring they can continue to earn a living in the industry in which some have worked for their entire adult lives. We are pleased to have worked with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on this as a further signal of our united commitment to support the UK's vita...