After lots of lobbying following much concern of the travel restrictions on migrant poultry workers caused by coronavirus a solution has been found. An exemption to allow seasonal poultry to travel to England without facing full travel restriction is now in force.
They must self isolate in line with local restrictions except working at their designated farm or processing plant. Of course some countries are exempt from quarantine restrictions as they bare in the travel corridor list.
There are quite a few requirements for the exemption and you are recommended to access the full guidance on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coming-to-england-for-seasonal-poultry-work-on-farms-and-processing-sites#. Although there are requirements to be observed at least there is now a way in which these workers, often an essential source of employees for the agricultural sector, can be at last accommodated.
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