Government upholds 'both ways or no-ways' seed potato ban

Defra has ended the six-month authorisation that has allowed imports of seed potatoes from Europe to GB at a time when exports from GB to EU were not permitted.

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Government upholds 'both ways or no-ways' seed potato ban

By Cedric Porter Defra has ended the six-month authorisation that has allowed imports of seed potatoes from Europe to GB at a time when exports from GB to EU were not permitted. As of July 1, no EU...

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