VOICED : In pro-Brexit Kent farmers count on EU workforce

The video discusses a local salad farm in the UK, highlighting its reliance on foreign seasonal workers, mainly Romanians, and the concerns about its future post-Brexit. Local residents express mixed feelings about EU migration, with some blaming it for unemployment and low wages. Economists argue that the global financial crisis, not migration, is the real issue. The farm director explains the difficulty in hiring local workers for seasonal jobs and considers mechanization as a potential solution, which ironically may not benefit either EU migrants or British workers.

What is the primary concern of the local salad farm in the southeast?

• The availability of organic seeds

• The increase in local taxes

• The farm's post-Brexit future

• The quality of lettuce production

According to the local UKIP councillor, what impact do EU migrant workers have?

• They increase local business opportunities

• They enhance cultural diversity

• They push down salaries and increase unemployment

• They improve local infrastructure

What do many economists believe is the real cause of economic issues, contrary to the councillor's view?

• The decline in education standards

• The increase in local taxes

• The rise in technology

• The global financial crisis

Why does the farm director believe British people are not interested in seasonal farm work?

• It requires too much travel

• It doesn't align with their long-term goals

• It is too physically demanding

• It offers too little pay

What potential solution is the farm director considering due to workforce uncertainty?

• Increasing mechanization

• Hiring more local workers

• Increasing organic farming

• Expanding the farm size