Priti Patel was criticised by Cabinet colleagues last week over concerns that immigration rules are contributing to a shortage of food on supermarket shelves, The Mail on Sunday understands. The Home Office's post-Brexit regulations mean hauliers and other supply chain employers are finding it increasingly difficult to fill vacant roles. Priti Patel was criticised by Cabinet colleagues last week over concerns that immigration rules are contributing to a shortage of food on supermarket shelves, The Mail on Sunday understandsWell-placed sources say a 'perfect storm' of reopening from lockdown, fewer available workers and the 'pingdemic' had caused unprecedented pressure on staffing across the food supply chain. 'We need changes to be able to bring in more workers, particularly drivers, otherwise we are going to find it increasingly difficult.' The British Retail Consortium has called for drivers to be granted seasonal six-month visas similar to farm workers.

Source: Daily Mail July 25, 2021 01:00 UTC