Evans Chamberlain Asset Management - Farming Sector Seeks Post Brexit Assurances

TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, July 19, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Evans Chamberlain Asset Management analysts say the food and farming sector is seeking government assurance that it will still be possible to source sufficient labor from the European Union after the UK leaves.

The request came as part of a list of demands compiled by more than 100 organizations across the sector and sent to UK Prime Minister Theresa May.

Evans Chamberlain Asset Management analysts say the manifesto calls for the government to release a white paper laying out its immigration intentions.

A spokesperson for the British government stated that those in the food and farming industry would be able to source EU labor until the end of the transition period.

Evans Chamberlain Asset Management analysts say that organizations in the farming and food sector have voiced their concerns about the affect Brexit will have on agricultural labor, which is traditionally short-term and seasonal.

Earlier this year, Environmental Secretary Michael Gove said that the argument for a seasonal agricultural laborers system after Brexit was a strong one and might be a necessary solution.

The Food Supply Chain manifesto was given to Prime Minister Theresa May by President of the National Farmers' Union, Minette Batters.

The manifesto stated that a large number of European Union citizens employed by the food and agricultural industry meant it was crucial that the government establishes an ongoing reliable supply of seasonal labor before Britain leaves the EU in March next year.

Evans Chamberlain Asset Management analysts say the government will need to offer assurances to the farming and food industry and a guarantee of access to foreign labor to fulfill recruitment needs.

Source: Evans Chamberlain Asset Management