‘No running water’: foreign workers criticise UK farm labour scheme

Government report on post-Brexit recruitment finds staff citing no health and safety equipment, racism and unsafe accommodationSeasonal workers in the UK on a post-Brexit pilot scheme to harvest fruit and vegetables were subjected to “unacceptable” welfare conditions, according to a government review.Issues cited by workers included a lack of health and safety equipment, racism, and accommodation without any bathrooms, running water or kitchens. Continue reading...