Home Office refuses to meet food leaders

The Home Office has been accused of ‘locking out’ industry leaders who want to discuss the crippling labour shortages affecting the food and farming sector.

Abi Kay
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Home Office refuses to meet food leaders

The Home Office has been accused of ‘locking out’ industry leaders who want to discuss the crippling labour shortages affecting the food and farming sector. In a public evidence session of the UK Trade...

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