More migrant fruit pickers will be allowed in the UK if needed, PM says – report
An extra 10,000 visas could be made available, on top of the current 45,000 allocated for the agriculture sector.
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An extra 10,000 visas could be made available, on top of the current 45,000 allocated for the agriculture sector.
The UK government on Tuesday promised to award 45,000 visas for seasonal workers in the agricultural sector next year despite calls from within the ruling Conservative party to cut immigration.
Food to fork summit positive, says NFU - from HortWeek
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set out a package of support for farmers, which included a commitment to protect their interests in future trade deals, support to boost domestic fruit and veg production and new investment in technologies. The announcement came ahead of the UK Farm to Fork Summit, hosted at Downing Street today (16 […]
Rishi Sunak meets with food industry actors at the UK Farm to Fork Summit to discuss growth and innovation opportunities for the industry.