Food and drink industry call for Covid-19 visa to alleviate labour shortages

Organisations from across the UK food and drink sector have joined forces to call for a 12-month Covid-19 recovery visa to help alleviate the labour shortages which are causing serious disruption across the supply chain.

Abi Kay
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Food and drink industry call for Covid-19 visa to alleviate labour shortages

Organisations from across the UK food and drink sector have joined forces to call for a 12-month Covid-19 recovery visa to help alleviate the labour shortages which are causing serious disruption across...

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