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

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

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10th Grade - University

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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.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What challenges did the farm director face when trying to hire British unemployed people?

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How does the farm director feel about the future of jobs for both EU migrants and British workers?

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