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UK-EU Plant Trade Deal Set to Dissolve £60m in Annual Red Tape Costs

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A new UK-EU SPS agreement will be signed on 20 November to streamline food and plant movements.

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The deal is projected to dissolve £60m in annual compliance, inspection, and port fees for horticulture.

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Full implementation is not expected until early 2028, leaving businesses under current rules for over a year.

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Some nurseries have already spent hundreds of thousands on private border facilities that will become obsolete.

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