Government confirms seasonal worker visas for 2025

It is part of a package of measures announced by the Government, which Defra said would provide ‘certainty' for the horticulture and poultry sector

Rachael Brown
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Government confirms seasonal worker visas for 2025

The Government has confirmed the seasonal worker visa route for 2025, with a total of 43,000 seasonal worker visas available for horticulture and 2,000 for poultry next year. Defra It is part of a...

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