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Fishermen angered at lack of aid to meet fuel costs

Scottish fishermen�s leaders have expressed bitter disappointment and anger at the rejection by UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw of a call for immediate short-term aid to help the fishing industry survive.

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TORCUIL CRICHTON, Chief UK political correspondent

Scottish fishermen's leaders have expressed bitter disappointment and anger at the rejection by UK fisheries minister Jonathan Shaw of a call for immediate short-term aid to help the fishing industry survive in the face of escalating fuel costs.