Seasonal worker review says scheme must be supported if food security is to be protected

Growers urge Government to back latest Migrant Advisory Committee review findings

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The latest Migrant Advisory Committee review says Government should Seasonal Worker Visa scheme for farming
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The latest Migrant Advisory Committee review says Government should Seasonal Worker Visa scheme for farming

The Seasonal Worker Visa scheme must be retained if food security is to be protected, a new report has advised. The latest study by the Migrant Advisory Committee (MAC) said agriculture's reliance on...

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