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We welcome some of the reforms that Government has made to the Seasonal Workers Pilot,...

Recommendation
We welcome some of the reforms that Government has made to the Seasonal Workers Pilot, including accepting our recommendation that the scheme is extended to the ornamental sector and the provisional announcement of the number of Seasonal Worker Visas for 2022 through to 2024. Given the expansion of the SWP scheme to include ornamentals, we recommend that the Government should immediately make available the additional 10,000 visas. The Government should publish monthly updates on the seasonal labour market to create an evidence base for whether further visas should be issued. The Home Office must also engage closely with the sector to ensure a smooth flow of seasonal workers and to make sure that UK Visas and Immigration is resourced to swiftly process Seasonal Worker Visas.
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Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 23 June 2022. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Timeline
Recommendation age 4.4 yrs
Report published 06 Apr 2022