We somehow managed it in the 1930s when they had to come by boat and South Africa was the main source.
Anyway, whether you like it or not, it its happening. The UK(GB) has already binned the EUs phytosanitary regulations and the South Africans are gearing up to increase exports of oranges and other citrus bigly:
"What this means is that South African (and other) producers can now export citrus fruits and leaves to Great Britain without needing a phytosanitary certificate or having to give advanced notice of their intention. This both reduces bureaucracy and allows producers to respond more rapidly to changes in British market demand.
However, this does not equate simplistically with a regime of no restrictions. The UK will continue to monitor issues such as risk and changes in the needs of Great Britain."
With the UK’s departure from the European Union’s (EU’s) single market and customs union at the start of this year, London has deregulated, among other commodities, citrus fruit and leaf imports. The UK is a major market for South Africa’s citrus sector, reportedly taking 9.5% of the country’s...
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