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45,000 visas for seasonal workers will be available for businesses this year, the UK Government confirmed, providing a lift for the UK’s horticulture industry.
The allocation will allow businesses to recruit foreign workers to come to the UK for up to six months through the Seasonal Worker visa route – an uplift of 15,000 compared to what was available to businesses at the start of 2022.
See: Government provides boost to horticulture industry with certainty over seasonal workers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
07 Oct 2025
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