18-06-2021, 11:41
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cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 15,659
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Re: Britain outside the EU
Looks like that Australian meant may come in handy.
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Meat sector warns of Brexit production squeeze
The UK faces shortages of British-produced meat as problems with recruitment continue, the industry has warned.
Brexit and coronavirus have meant many EU workers have returned to their own countries, putting a squeeze on production.
The poultry industry is reporting a 10% fall in the number of birds being slaughtered for meat in recent weeks.
But vegans said the labour shortage could "spark much-needed change".
About a billion birds are slaughtered, prepared and packed in the UK per year, with the industry heavily reliant on EU nationals, especially for lower-skilled jobs.
But migrants have been returning to their home countries due to Brexit effects including a weaker pound, a trend exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis, the British Poultry Council (BPC) said.
Once they get home, many decide not to return.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57512243
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