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Scottish Conservative MPs have joined forces to make a defiant stand on behalf of British fisheries by insisting that control of UK waters cannot be delayed any further. The 13 Scottish Tories in Westminister have threatened to torpedo any Brexit deal that Prime Minister Theresa May secures if it betrays the fishing communities. Following her meeting with EU leaders this week, Mrs May has said the Brexit transition period could be extended "for a few months" if needed. However, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has raised concerns over how this extension could impact Britain's departure from the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP).

Fellow Scottish Tory David Duguid has warned Mrs May against delaying Britain's departure from the EU fishing agreement beyond the agreed date of December 2020. Speaking to Channel 4 News, the MP claimed that any delay would force the united group of 13 Scottish Tories to vote down the Brexit deal. Mr Duguid said: "Right now, we are hoping to be sitting at the negotiation table as an independent coastal state in December 2020. "I couldn’t vote for withdrawal agreement that doesn’t advance interests of Scottish fishermen.

Scottish Conservative MPs have demanded Theresa May stick by their red line on fisheries

I couldn’t vote for withdrawal agreement that doesn’t advance interests of Scottish fishermen David Duguid

"We are all of one voice on this. We are talking with that one voice quite loudly, I know she is listening. "Another red line for us is access for EU vessels must not be tied to a trade deal. "May and Gove have told us they would not cross those red lines. "I’m not going to let up on holding the government to account on that." Mr Mundell echoed these demands yesterday, insisting that leaving the CFP in December 2020 is "essential".