Please could anyone tell me if this variety, Ali Pasha, would be an early fruiter? I am in northern uk and looking for the best short season varieties and wondered if this might be one of them.

If it is, then my second question - are there any european members who could sell or trade a couple of cuttings please?

Ali Pasha is as early as Florea/Michurinsk-10, as they may be related.
I have mine Ali Pasha fig first year in ground, it has already more green figlets
waiting for ripening. My fig was started from rooted cuttings last year
and ripen few figs when stil in pot.

That sounds great, thanks rofig. Just what I am after. I found a supplier for Michurinsk 10 but can't find anywhere with Ali Pasha. Where did you get yours from?

I have both Ali Pasha and Michurinsk-10 from Bulgaria.
They are both great fig cultivars for cold climate.

I will post pictures with Ali Pasha figs when they will ripen!

What was the name of the seller? Do you know if they post to the UK? I hope that you get figs soon, I will look forward to hearing what they taste like!

A reliable source is from 
http://exoticplantsbg.com/gb/category/52/fig-ficus-carica.html