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Call for 150% expansion of seasonal workers pilot after virus 'shelves' original plans

The British Growers Association (BGA) has called for a massive expansion of the Government’s seasonal agricultural workers’ pilot after the coronavirus pandemic ‘shelved’ the Home Office’s original plans.

Abi Kay
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Call for 150% expansion of seasonal workers pilot after virus 'shelves' original plans

The British Growers Association (BGA) has called for a massive expansion of the Government's seasonal agricultural workers pilot after the coronavirus pandemic ‘shelved' the Home Office's original plans....

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