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The seed potato industry says the lost market opportunity into the EU has cost £75m over the last five years.

He said it would help the livestock sector, specifically beef and lamb producers, as well as the seed potato industry which had suffered in recent years.

"The likes of the seed potato industry has been massively impacted. So anything that can reduce that friction has to be welcomed."

Scientists had been predicting that PCN would wipe out Scotland’s seed potato industry by 2050.

The GB seed potato ban will also be partially revoked: trade between registered operators will be possible but not sales direct to consumers.