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<p>From January 2021, trees, shrubs and other plants entering Great Britain from the
EU will be subject to third country import requirements. Controls on the highest risk
products from the EU will apply immediately following the end of the transition period.
This includes requirements to pre-notify, the need for a phytosanitary certificate
to accompany regulated consignments and physical inspections on imports once they
have arrived in Great Britain. It is already the case that imports of regulated plants
and plant products from non-EU countries are subject to import controls.</p><p>The
UK intends to ensure that its Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) regime remains appropriate
to address the risks it faces. The UK plant health services already conduct risk-based
checks at the border in relation to imports from non-EU countries. The checks undertaken
are determined according to an assessment of the risk presented by the import of different
plants and goods from different origins. This risk assessment and risk management
approach will apply to SPS goods from the EU from 1 January 2021.</p><p>For plants
(including trees and shrubs) and plant products, a common import regime will ultimately
apply to all third countries, so any changes will apply equally to EU and non-EU countries.
Notwithstanding the phasing in of controls, any changes to GB's import requirements
from the end of the transition period will apply to all third countries (including
the EU).</p><p>Defra, with the devolved administrations, actively monitors and reviews
plant health risks and the government will respond as needed to ensure UK biosecurity
continues to be protected.</p><p> </p>
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