[AnnieK]

I may be reading the article wrong but I think the need for non EU workers is because we are not getting the volume of EU workers to meet demand due to improving employment levels in their home countries. As TS has stated, the seasonal contracts are not always feasible for uk residents on benefits due to the **** around factor of having to sign on and off etc.

As I said, I have just scanned the article but cant see it being an issue of the farmers wanting slave labour, more they are simply trying to meet demand and having to go further afield to meet it