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Government expands Seasonal Workers Pilot to 30,000 visas

But the horticulture industry has questioned whether the visas will be enough to ensure all crops are picked.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Government expands Seasonal Workers Pilot to 30,000 visas

Government has announced up to 30,000 visas will be available for next year's seasonal fruit and vegetable pickers who wish to come and work on UK farms for a period of up to six months. Defra Secretary...

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