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Government launches Pick for Britain campaign but concerns over labour remain

Defra has launched its Pick for Britain campaign as part of efforts to attract British workers to help harvest crops, but industry chiefs continue to raise concerns over severe labour shortages.

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Government launches Pick for Britain campaign but concerns over labour remain

Defra has launched its Pick for Britain campaign as part of efforts to attract British workers to help harvest crops, but industry chiefs continue to raise concerns over severe labour shortages. It...

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