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Government introduces new rules for Seasonal Worker Scheme

NFU welcomes move which will see horticulture sector workers allowed to return earlier

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 1 min read
New rules mean horticulture workers to work in the UK for up to six months within any 10-month period
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New rules mean horticulture workers to work in the UK for up to six months within any 10-month period

The NFU has welcomed an announcement from Government which will allow workers on the Seasonal Worker Scheme re-enter the country sooner than had been previously allowed. Following several years of campaigning,...

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