2955 viewsFarming Minister George Eustice attempted to calm fears about access to foreign labour following Brexit when he appeared at the annual Egg and Poultry Industry Conference (EPIC) in Wales.
In the egg sector, it is estimated that EU migrants currently account for 40 per cent of total farm labour. They account for 60 per cent of total labour in packing centres. Poultry industry leaders are concerned that access to that labour force may be lost when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, although the Minister said it may be possible to create visas to cover skills shortages following Brexit.
