They were warned': Readers on fishermen who feel betrayed by Brexit

They were warned': Readers on fishermen who feel betrayed by Brexit examines how Cornwall’s fishing community responded to Brexit promises that they say never materialised. As part of The Independent's Europe: The Way Back campaign, readers weigh whether Brexit-era pledges to regain control of British waters and revitalise coastal towns were realistic. Comments span views that politicians used fishermen as Leave symbols but failed to deliver, and others who argue Brussels shares responsibility for trade barriers and market access. The discussion highlights tensions between sovereignty, economics, and the lived realities of post-Brexit fisheries.