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New UK-EU Deal to Cut £60m in Horticulture Costs

Source: The Guardian World - Published: 13 Nov 2026 19:00

A forthcoming agreement between the UK and EU aims to eliminate border checks and paperwork for plant imports, potentially saving the horticulture sector £60 million annually. Environment Secretary Angela Eagle expressed optimism that this deal, set to be signed at the UK-EU summit on November 20, will ease the import process, although it won't reimburse firms for previous expenses incurred due to Brexit-related border controls.

Briefed by Gibik from the original source.