Rule changes will make horticultural labour problems worse

Likely changes to UK immigration rules in the wake of Brexit will make a bad situation worse for UK growers struggling to meet labour needs, NFU chief horticultural adviser Dr Chris Hartfield told the Great British Tomato Conference.

Hartfield: new sesasonal labour scheme will be priority - image: HW
Hartfield: new sesasonal labour scheme will be priority - image: HW

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