Fish and chip shops ‘at risk’ as UK plans Russian seafood sanctions

Government sources say cod and haddock exports will be hit with tariffs

A third of Britain’s chippies are concerned they will have to close if there are shortages of whitefish and oil (PA )

UK ministers are reportedly set to hit Russia with a fresh wave of sanctions that will target seafood imports, but are risking the trade of British fish and chip shops.

Tariffs will be introduced for exports of Russian whitefish, including cod and haddock, it’s claimed.

Currently, Britain imports around 30 per cent of its whitefish from Russia. The country also controls a staggering 45 per cent of the global market.