Policy paper

UK international action plan for plant health

This plan sets out the UK's 21 international ambitions to help protect our plants and trees.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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The UK Plant Health Service has developed an international action plan to strengthen global biosecurity and protect our plants and trees from non-native pests and diseases. The likelihood of non-native pests being introduced into the UK has increased with climate change and the globalisation of trade.

The plan includes 21 international ambitions (and their associated activities) on:

  • global pest monitoring
  • international standards and guidance
  • implementation, capacity development and market access
  • research and development
  • international engagement

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Published 21 June 2023

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