Severe restrictions will be placed on imports of some very popular trees and plants in an effort to halt a deadly infection.
Xylella fastidiosa has wreaked havoc on olive plantations in parts of Italy and has also been found in France and Spain.
To prevent the disease spreading to the UK, imports of olive trees and lavender bushes will now be curtailed.
There will also be restrictions on almond, rosemary and oleander shrubs.
Xyllela is a bacterium that has caused significant damage to olive trees in Italy over the past seven years.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
