MAC report's 'fixation on skills' could hurt food and farming sector

Recommendations made in the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report (January 28) still fall short on delivering for the UK’s food and farming sectors, industry leaders have warned.

Ewan Pate
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MAC report's 'fixation on skills' could hurt food and farming sector

Recommendations made in the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report (January 28) still fall short on delivering for the UK's food and farming sectors, industry leaders have warned. The proposed move...

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