Millions of daffodils ‘will rot’ if Brexit denies UK farmers foreign workers

Flower growers fear end of the UK's 100m industry as Covid and border restrictions lead to lack of seasonal workers

Millions of daffodil stems will be left to rot in the fields this spring, as growers face a critical labour shortage that they fear could spell the end of the entire industry.

If we can't recruit more pickers, there won't be a daffodil industry left. The situation is very grim," said James Hosking, of Fentongollan Farm, near Truro in Cornwall.