The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has just published a policy paper: United Kingdom international action plan for plant health, developed by the UK Plant Health Service.

As set out in the plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028), the UK Plant Health Service has developed an international action plan. Within this, 21 international ambitions to help protect our plants have been agreed. These ambitions fall under 5 main areas:

1. Global pest monitoring
2. International standards and guidance
3. Implementation, capacity development and market access
4. Research and development
5. International engagement