New post-Brexit controls: a thorn for UK horticulture

Yuccas from Spain, rhododendrons from Germany or Dutch hazelnut trees — flowers and plants arriving at UK ports from the European Union face tougher post-Brexit border checks from Tuesday, meaning delays and extra costs for importers.

At Provender nursery in Swanley, southeast England, production and biosecurity manager Stuart Tickner inspects the leaves of a dwarf prunus to ensure it is not diseased.