"Janet Tweedy" wrote in message
...
In article , Mike
writes
As I understand it, you are not allowed to bring plants and seeds into
this
country from abroad. Is this a total ban? Are there any 'loop holes' or
'blind eye' opportunities to bring a 'memento' or two of a cruise in?

;-))

Mike

I know at least two or three people who have import licences for plants
and seeds. If I recall on this URG, David Hill (Dahlia David of Abacus
nurseries) also has a licence for importation.

However I believe there are one or two countries than you are allowed to
import a small selection from a list.
Janet

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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk


It's nothing like a total ban. It can be a complex area but basically the
rules for personal imports a

Imported from within the EU (or a few other places such as Switzerland) and
grown in the EU - bring whatever you like, there are no restrictions (the
joys of a free market!)

Grown outside the EU - there are restrictions but it depends on they type of
plant and where it comes from.

The following document sets out the rules for personal imports of plants and
plant material:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/ille...nal_plants.PDF

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Neil

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