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I have carefully reviewed your letter dated 20th March, 2024 and would like to address the concerns raised regarding the treatment and working conditions of migrant workers at Hagrove...

... we have grave concerns that these allegations are not only materially incorrect, but also that they give the false impression that there are serious and systemic issues with teh way in which Haygrove's seasonal workers are treated in the UK, akin to labour exploitation or odern slavery. We refute such allegations in the strongest terms...

We are aware that some workers recruited to work in teh UK horticulture industry have allegedly paid significant fees to secure employment, this not the case for those workers recruited for Haygrove...

Pickers at Haygrove are not exposed to chemicals as their job does not involve handling such substances...

Working hours are subject to weather conditions, resulting in variability. We ensure overtime is paid at 1.25 times the standard rate for hours worked beyond 48 per weeek...