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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Emily Dugan

Review of UK seasonal worker visas to increase risk of slavery, experts warn

Farm workers picking crops in a field in Dorney
Indonesian workers arriving under the seasonal worker scheme reported shouldering debts of up to £5,000 for one season’s fruit picking in Kent. Photograph: Maureen McLean/REX/Shutterstock

More people will be at risk of modern slavery on British farms if a cap on seasonal worker visas is lifted, labour rights experts have warned.

Liz Truss has signalled that she intends to lift the cap on foreign workers in seasonal agriculture as part of a review of visas to tackle labour shortages.

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