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How did Brexit affect us? It’s a question many in horticulture were asking after the UK voted to leave the EU. At the time, constant changes and mixed messages created a lot of uncertainty. The media often painted a worrying picture. It was hard to know what Brexit would mean for the trade of plants and trees, but for businesses like ours, the impact turned out to be simpler than expected.
Our main concern was imports, as much of our stock comes from the EU. But after Brexit, the trucks kept arriving as usual and checks remained the same. Although the paperwork is more detailed, this had little impact as DEFRA brought in extra plant health inspectors to keep things moving.
