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Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- British farmers have addressed labor shortages caused by Brexit by employing seasonal workers from Central Asia on six-month visas, replacing many Eastern European workers who lost the right to work in the UK after Brexit.
- Shukrat Djuraev, a 44-year-old from Uzbekistan, exemplifies these new seasonal workers who find steady and calm work in British agriculture, particularly in southern England.
- Immigration was a central issue in the Brexit referendum, with promises to regain control over UK borders; however, labor demands have led to new immigration patterns from more distant regions.
- The immigration debate continues to influence UK politics, with Nigel Farage's Reform U.K. party gaining significant support and contributing to political instability, including the recent resignation of Labour leader Keir Starmer.
