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Corrie David

Tory MP criticised for 'suggesting Ukrainians fleeing war can apply to pick fruit and veg in the UK' in deleted tweet

Ukrainians fleeing their homes after the Russian invasion can apply for "seasonal" jobs picking fruit and veg if they want to come to the UK, said a migration minister before deleting his tweet.

The Conservative MP for Torbay, Kevin Foster, was responding to a tweet from Labour MP Luke Pollard, who criticised the Home Office for "applying normal visa restrictions to those fleeing Ukraine," calling the government "immoral".

Home Secretary Priti Patel quickly responded saying his statement was "simply untrue".

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