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Government’s workforce policy is crippling food sector says Farmers Union
Food industry leaders have blasted the government’s complacency and intransigence following post-Brexit changes to immigration which is preventing them doing what’s needed to ensure food security and tackle rising costs.
Commission secures action for farmers but comprehensive plan needed
The Environment Secretary, George Eustice has unveiled a new route for 10,000 farming workers to come to the UK following pressure from the UK Trade and Business Commission.
Farming shortages: Byzantine system hurting food security
Responding to a new report published today by the House of Commons environment, food and rural affairs select committee which highlights the acute labour shortages facing the food and farming sector caused by Brexit and accentuated by the pandemic, Hilary Benn MP, Co-Convenor of the UK Trade and Business Commission, said:
An absolute betrayal: Farming experts give evidence on Australia deal to trade commission
Agriculture experts have described the Australia trade deal as "an absolute betrayal" of the farming sector in their evidence to the cross-party UK Trade and Business Commission today.
Cross-party commission to shine light on Australia deal
The cross-party UK Trade and Business commission have issued an urgent call for evidence as news emerged that agreement has been reached between the UK Government and Australia on the broad terms of a new trade deal.