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Farmers on the brink as Brexit causes ‘massive hole’ in numbers of fruit pickers 11/06/2021

The number of seasonal workers applying to work at one Kent-based company is down 90% in the last two years and there are fears for the future.

https://www.standard.co.uk/

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Vegetables discarded in field due to Brexit and Covid as divorce bill £5bn higher than expected 09/07/2021

It comes as the Brexit "divorce bill" negotiated by the PM is up to £5 billion higher than the UK government expected.

https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/

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Brexit means fall in crops and fewer British products in supermarkets, farmers tell MPs 03/06/2022

Kent farming giant reports 8% fall in harvest due to lack of seasonal pickers – saying it’s easier to import fruit.

https://www.independent.co.uk/

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Brexit means fall in crops and fewer British products in supermarkets, farmers tell MPs 02/06/2022

Kent farming giant reports 8% fall in harvest due to lack of seasonal pickers – saying it’s easier to import fruit.

https://www.independent.co.uk/

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