In all 24 entries have been added to the list while eight have been removed from it – with wild boar and Chinese mitten crabs among those added.

While the Mongolian gerbil and crested porcupine are amongst those removed from the list.

Technically the update also removes Japanese Knotweed, although it is replaced under new names of hybrid and giant.

Read the full list here.

Luke Walsh

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