Government releases guidance for seasonal agricultural workers amid coronavirus (COVID-19)

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The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance for seasonal agricultural workers coming to England to work on farms and their employers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to Defra, ‘the rules on self-isolation for seasonal workers are different from those for other international travellers to the UK because of the importance of the work for food supply’. Seasonal agricultural workers and their employers in England must follow the guidance.