Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A shortage of butchers could impact food supplies over the Christmas period, especially pork.
The government has spoken out about the shortages and said they're "continuing to work closely" with the pig industry. Ministers are considering plans to ease visa restrictions for up to 1,000 foreign butchers, according to The Times. Read more: Fuel stations still running out faster than they can be refilled, retailers warn A spokesman for the Department For Environment, Food and Rural Affairs told the PA news agency it was aware of labour shortages. “We understand the importance of seasonal labour and we are aware of the challenges that the pig industry
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