Wimbledon strawberry farmer warns of post-Brexit staff shortage

Kent grower who relies on EU workers calls for mechanism to allow seasonal fruit pickers to continue to work in Britain

The owner of the farm that provides Wimbledon with its strawberries has said she hopes there is a mechanism for European citizens to work seasonally in the UK after Brexit.

Marion Regan, who owns Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent with her husband Jon, relies on seasonal labour to make sure the tennis championship is supplied with fresh fruit throughout the tournament.

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