Britain's Farms Rely Too Heavily on Workers From One Small Country

Britain's Farms Rely Too Heavily on Workers From One Small Country

British farms depend on workers from Kyrgyzstan—a small Central Asian nation—for over a third of their seasonal labor. If that supply breaks down due to political unrest or economic trouble, farms could face collapse. This isn't just an agriculture problem; it reflects how dependent Britain has become on a single source for most of its temporary worker visas.

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