"So no, the numbers have fluctuated. But that was taken into account in HA's calculations."
In addition, HA did not factor in the activities of overseas detectorists coming here to spend their holidays enjoying our liberal attitudes and helping themselves to the British resource, just like their local equivalents. Figures on this are hard to establish but they are clearly not inconsiderable. Some organisations oil the wheels of the process, giving all necessary help with obtaining export licenses etc.
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