I think it is important to put some comments into perspective regarding the UK.

Trade to and from the UK is regulated by the Balai agreement/directive
and EU trade agreements.  Honey bees are part of this directive.

There is a body of beekeepers in the UK that are anti-import and will
use any reason they can to support their agenda.  A ban on imports
from SHB free areas is never going to happen, but they use the SHB
issue as a scaremongering tactic.

Imports from SHB locations and for 100kms around them are not allowed
and no vet, unless he/she wanted to be dismissed,  would sign a TRACES
Certificate for bees from a designated zone.

Best regards
Roger White
Superbee-Buckfast apiaries, Cyprus (EU).

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