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Figs, in the UK, in relatively rich soil, need their roots constrained to nudge them into fruit production rather than leaves & branches. Consider where you've seen Fig trees around the Med coastline, barely clinging onto bare rock, or at the edge of a loose gravelled car park. A UK garden environment is much easier to thrive in.
Old school gardening books used to suggest lining a hole with (5) paving slabs. These days it is much easier to plant a fig inside a used washing machine drum sunk into the ground. The many small holes ensure soil moisture can reach the roots of the Fig, but also limit the size of the roots that can venture out.