MAC | SEASONAL WORKER SCHEME REPORT

Summary

UK farms are grappling with significant seasonal labour shortages, exacerbated by post-Brexit restrictions on EU freedom of movement and the difficulty of attracting domestic workers. To counter this, the government launched the Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) visa, providing access to migrant labourers for horticulture and poultry sectors. This report evaluates the ongoing scheme, finding it to be a critical and largely beneficial labour source for many farms, though certain operational challenges and a desire for greater flexibility persist.

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