Northern Irish politician criticises Manx visa rules

Changes to Manx visa rules for fishing boats have caused a political row in Northern Ireland.

DUP Agriculture spokeswoman Michelle McIlveen says fisherman on Northern Irish trawlers now need a Manx work visa to work in the Island's territorial waters.

She says that's meant a number of Northern Ireland trawlers being unable to fish here - adding 70 per cent of those working on such vessels are overseas workers.

And she's now asked for a meeting with Northern Irish Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir to discuss the issue.