Theresa May has bowed to demands from her Scottish MPs that the UK will be out of the hated Common Fisheries Policy by end of 2020 even if the Brexit transition period is extended, David Mundell has said.

The Scottish Secretary said the Prime Minister had been "very clear" in their private conversations that any extension to the transition period would have no impact on the deadline for leaving the CFP.

He said the UK would be an "independent coastal state" negotiating at the annual fisheries negotiations in December 2020 "regardless of what else happens."

Scotland's fishing leaders reacted with delight to the unconditional pledge, saying it was "much needed and welcome news."