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Written question asked by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 27 June 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 June 2022 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Agriculture: Seasonal Workers

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many workers had successfully obtained visas through the 2021 Seasonal Worker visa route as of 27 June 2021; and how many of those workers were residing in the UK.

Answer

Details of the numbers of visas granted for seasonal workers as of 27 June 2021, through the Seasonal Worker Visa Route, have been published in the usual way via the Home Office’s quarterly immigration statistics. Similarly, details of the numbers granted as at June this year will be published in the Home Office’s immigration statistics.

All workers entering the UK via the Seasonal Worker Visa Route will reside in the UK for the length of stay of their visas.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25873
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Agriculture Migrant workers Seasonal workers Visas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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