Lack Of Workers Leaves £60m Of Food To Rot In Fields During Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Currently, the seasonal workers scheme provides up to 40,000 six-month visas to bolster the horticulture sector, but the farming sector says it needs up to 70,000. The scheme is due to end in 2024.
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