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Brexit - the impact on horticulture
The latest news on and reaction to the decision to leave the EU and how it is affecting the UK horticulture industry including garden retail, plant production, edibles production, landscaping, parks, sports turf and arboriculture.
Latest news and analysis
Brexit Withdrawal Agreement: Industry reaction
The NFU has stressed the strategic importance of British food and farming to the nation - and called for UK and EU leaders to work together to finalise a Withdrawal Agreement to ensure continued free and frictionless trade after the UK leaves the EU in March 2019.
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) warns of Defra Brexit challenges
Defra faces enormous challenges in the lead-up to EU Exit and, with the deadline of 29 March 2019 looming, still does not know which scenario it is preparing for, PAC has found.
Labour and skills shortages "accelerating", survey finds
There has been a "shock drop" in the number of both EU and non-EU citizens employed in the UK, making recruitment harder overall for employers, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook.
Wyevale Garden Centres' Justin King among Brexit 'People's vote' signees
Terra Firma vice chairman Justin King has signed a letter to ask for another Brexit vote.
Governmental updates relating to Brexit
Brexit Tracker: LIVE TABLE
Our live table includes details of key Brexit-related policy, legislation and guidance documents published by UK government departments, non-departmental public bodies, devolved administrations and the European Commission and its agencies.
Edibles and ornamentals focus
Wildlife gardeners tackle Brexit
Gardening for Wildlife post-Brexit is the theme of an international conference at the Flett Theatre, Natural History Museum (London) on 23 November 2016, organised by the Wildlife Gardening Forum (WLGF).
Brexit causes continental concern
Results from a Mintel survey of over 7,000 consumers across Europe reveals that people in Spain, Italy and Poland are more concerned about the effects of Brexit on their own economies than British consumers are on the UK economy.
