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Minister 'living in fool's paradise'

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss clashed with Lowestoft fisherman Paul Lines, who accused her of living in a "fool's paradise" over EU fishing policy during Look East's EU Referendum debate programme.
Mr Lines, chairman of the Anglia Fishermen's Association, claimed fish quotas were not fairly distributed among the smaller fishing boats, which make up he majority of the fleet in the East of England.
Ms Truss, MP for South West Norfolk, admitted EU policy was "not perfect" but said things were improving for smaller fishermen.

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