Britain's turkey farmers will do their best to ensure Christmas "is as normal as it can be" but shortages are likely, an industry representative has warned.
'Sir Roger Gale (Tory MP) says one farming business in his constituency has had to trash £320,000 worth of produce due to no pickers and no drivers.'
15/09/2021
Sir Roger Gale (Tory MP) says one farming business in his constituency has had to trash £320,000 worth of produce due to no pickers and no drivers. / There are cries of “Brexit, Brexit” around the house… and the Govt front bench looks nervous.
Boris Johnson rejects plea for emergency work visas after Tory MP warns ‘crops are rotting in the fields’ [2 mins]
15/09/2021
Producers having to throw away vast amounts of produce after EU labour dries up.
Fruit and vegetables are being left to rot in England as Brexit deters migrants from taking up picking jobs.
Post-Brexit: Businesses hit by labour shortages call for Brexit rules to be relaxed [5 mins]
08/06/2021
As the UK economy begins the long road to recovery, many businesses are wondering: where have all the workers gone?
Post-Brexit: Businesses hit by labour shortages call for Brexit rules to be relaxed [4 mins]
02/06/2021
As the UK economy begins the long road to recovery, many businesses are wondering: where have all the workers gone? ... From farms to factories and hospitality to haulage, many industries are warning they won’t be able to bounce back unless Brexit rules on workers are relaxed. We report from Kent.
Increased costs and delays to paperwork are being blamed for discouraging Eastern European workers coming to Scotland.
For years, foreign workers from the EU have helped UK farmers harvest their crops. In the southeast county of Kent, lettuce farmers fear the upcoming divorce between Britain and the EU could leave them short of labor and even threaten food supplies.