Wisbech’s migrant workers

Posted by on Feb 24, 2010 in updates | 10 comments I come from Wisbech where agriculture plays a key role in the local economy. It is famed for its black fertile soil – and its thousands of migrant workers who have been accused of taking jobs once held by locals. I really like the idea of this programme on BBC 1 this evening with Evan Davis. Since 2004 this once prosperous market town has received up to 9,000 immigrants seeking work –...
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