Northern Ireland mushroom growers are cautioning about high costs resulting from the seasonal worker visa scheme.

2024-10-23 00:00

Mushroom growers in Northern Ireland are expressing concerns about the seasonal worker visa scheme, which is expected to cost the sector around £16,000 per farm annually. This issue has emerged as the new Labour government in the UK has imposed a limit of 43,000 migrant workers for the year 2025.

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