His veg may be served at royal wedding, but Andy Allen says he needs migrant workersAn asparagus farmer whose produce looks set to be served at Saturday’s royal wedding has warned he faces going bust because of Brexit. It is a huge privilege to be chosen, but it doesn’t help because who is going to pick the bloody stuff? “We are completely reliant on seasonal migrant workers. He said he was already struggling to recruit workers and fears the supply will dry up completely after Brexit. They haven’t made the connection that 95% to 100% of British asparagus is picked by an eastern European.

Source: The Guardian May 16, 2018 17:57 UTC