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Apiarists stung by the news 15 million Italian bees are on their way to England via Northern Ireland have launched a post-Brexit campaign to create a hard border for the insects.
They want a ban on the foreign species as the Italian insects are a horrendous pest and will dilute the quality of native bees due to cross-breeding, according to a councillor.
Mid Ulster District Council is to support the campaign calling on the UK Government to stop the importation of the Italian honeybees to Britain via here.
Kent beekeeper Patrick Murfet wants to import the young insects for his business and to help farmers pollinate their crops.