WorldPublished: 23 June 2026 at 07:20
Ten Years After Brexit, Most Seasonal Farm Workers in UK Are From Central Asia
A decade after Brexit, the majority of seasonal agricultural workers in Britain come from Central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Agricultural leaders warn that without them, many farms would face failure.
Ten years after the United Kingdom left the European Union, the country's agricultural sector has become heavily dependent on seasonal workers from Central Asia. According to agricultural chiefs, the majority of these laborers now come from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. They warn that many farms would not survive without this workforce.
