Those who employ seasonal workers are deeply concerned too, fearing that Brexit may lead to a labour shortage that could make it more difficult to harvest fruit and veg. Kwapniewski’s excellent English and longevity at Stocks farm means he acts as a supervisor. It sent them home again.”Capper argued that since 2013 the industry had become more reliant on seasonal workers coming from EU countries. “You have all sorts of cultural and social issues around why seasonal work doesn’t suit the people that live in first-world developed economies. The youngest picker at Stocks farm is 21, but the average age is probably 40-something.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2016 13:42 UTC