CLEAN : British owner of cut flowers business 'concerned' about lack of available workforce since Brexit

The video discusses the challenges faced by the UK in recruiting labor due to stricter immigration policies and the impact of COVID-19. It highlights the positive effect of Brexit on flower demand due to increased import friction. However, labor shortages pose a significant threat to the industry, potentially leading to reduced production, especially for labor-intensive crops.

What are the main reasons for the difficulty in recruiting extra staff in the UK flower industry?

• Higher wages in other sectors

• Improved mechanization

• Stricter immigration policies and COVID-19

• Increased travel opportunities

How has Brexit positively impacted the UK flower industry?

• Improved mechanization

• Easier access to European markets

• Increased demand due to import friction

• Reduced labor costs

What is considered an existential threat to the UK flower industry?

• Decreased flower demand

• Unresolved labor issues

• Lack of mechanization

• High import taxes

Which crops are most at risk if the labor issue is not resolved?

• Labor-intensive and hard-to-mechanize crops

• Crops that require minimal labor

• Crops with low market demand

• Crops that are easy to mechanize

What might the UK flower industry have to do if the labor shortage continues?

• Scale back production

• Hire more agency staff

• Expand business size

• Increase production