I didn't realise until today just how much we relied on foreign workers to harvest fruit and vegetable crops. The Guardian (HERE) has spoken to some large agricultural companies and they report that about 90% of British fruit and vegetables are picked and packed by about 60-70,000 migrant workers, mostly from eastern Europe.
These companies fear that it could mean the end of home grown fruit and vegetables unless some kind of permit scheme can be introduced. Just one more complexity to be negotiated.
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