Beekeeper in Brexit row with UK government over threat to burn 15m baby bees

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A beekeeper trying to bring 15m bees into the UK says he has been told they may be seized and burned because of post-Brexit laws.

Patrick Murfet wants to import the baby Italian bees for his Kent business and to help farmers pollinate valuable crops.