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Radio London,6 mins
Billingsgate: How did traders react to news of closure?
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The oldest meat and fish markets in London, which date back 850 years, are facing permanent closure from 2028. Smithfield meat market, near St Paul's Cathedral, and Billingsgate fish market in Canary Wharf are to be closed after the City of London Corporation voted to withdraw support for them. The Corporation said it would now work with traders to help them find alternative premises. But how have traders reacted to the news? 91福利社 Radio London's Salma El-Wardany and Freddie Tennyson have been finding out. (Image credit: Getty Images)
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