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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Emily Dugan

Why UK farms are recruiting fruit pickers from 7,000 miles away

Plums
Plums from Clock House farm. After Brexit and the outbreak of war in Ukraine, UK farms are recruiting seasonal workers from further afield. Photograph: PA Images/Alamy

As a Guardian investigation reports that Indonesian workers picking fruit for leading UK supermarkets have ended up with debts of up to £5,000 for a single season, we look at what is driving a crisis in British agricultural labour and how exploitation can be avoided.

Why are farms recruiting fruit pickers from 7,000 miles away?

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