The figures show that while less than 1% of the government's biosecurity budget can address invasive species, although they pose a danger to British wildlife.

Conservationists warn that the funding to address non-native flora and fauna fails to match the risks they pose to "precious" native species, from paddy fields to voles to ladybugs, as well as waterways, houses, businesses, businesses and local green spaces.

They called for more resources to conduct border checks to block non-native species that arrive here and provide funding for local groups to address the issue.

Wildlife and Flora and Country Links (WCL)’s free information request to the Animal and Plant Health Authority (APHA) shows that an estimated £250 million biosafety budget was spent on invasive species alone.

Of this figure, only £250,000 is directed to local groups dealing with non-native species, such as azaleas and giant blackberries strangling woodlands and grasslands, conservationists say.

The figures also show that Bumblebee's figures also show a £22.7 million biodiversity budget - about 3% of spending on conserving important habitats and species, which is to stop all invasive species, including Asia or yellow tails, the Hornet said.

Conservationists say the wasps pose a threat to bees and other insects, shocking the trend of low funding, with only more than £2.2 million spent on combat, while less than £500,000 spent on local operations against a wider range of invasive species during the same period.

The study found that British efforts delayed the establishment of wasps, and insects have already occupied many other countries. But WCL warns that Bumblebee is likely to be established at some point, indicating the need for greater border check rights and resources to prevent these species from reaching the UK in the first place.

Wildlife experts say invasive species play an important role in over 60% of the world's extinctions. Examples in the UK include water preyed by non-native minks, and red squirrels facing competition and disease.

WCL policy officer Lisa Manning said invasive species are “one of the greatest risks” to cherish species and “causing severe damage” on the waterways while damaging businesses, homes and local green spaces.

She warned: “We need more border checking powers and resources to prevent new harmful species from coming.

“Fighting against invasive species that have arrived requires more money, so local groups can stop struggling every year and take the long-term actions nature needs.”

A spokesman for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: “The government will never shake its responsibility to protect UK biosecurity.

“That’s why we have invested £208 million to strengthen national biosecurity to build a national biosecurity centre and just last week, £10 million was announced for cutting-edge surveillance projects to detect disease and the spread of non-native species.”

An APHA spokesman said: "Our team struggles to deal with the threat of invasive non-native species, which has cost nearly £20bn the GB economy and helps provide seamless borders that maintain frictionless trade while protecting biosecurity.

“Publics who encounter invasive non-native species should report as directed on the website of the Non-native Species Secretariat.”