UK coffee and hospitality businesses could receive EU worker boost following landmark trade deal

Agreement to remove trade red tape and work towards a temporary work visa scheme is welcomed by UKHospitality and the Federation of Small Businesses, and could alleviate labour shortages faced by coffee shops and cafés in the UK

UK coffee and hospitality businesses could soon be hiring more staff from EU countries following a landmark trade agreement that will also reduce border checks on food.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the deal as a “new era” in EU relations after the UK formally left the bloc in 2020.