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<p>The appropriate number of operators is a collaborative decision made by Defra and
the Home Office. It is based on operator capacity to source seasonal workers and uphold
sponsorship responsibilities, ensuring the visa route is well managed and worker welfare
and exploitation risks are mitigated.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 and 2020, the Seasonal
Workers visa route had two operators for 2,500 visas and 10,000 visas respectively.
In 2021 and 2022 there were four operators for 30,000 visas and, to accommodate for
the release of the extra 10,000 visas (8,000 visas going to the horticulture sector
and 2,000 to the poultry sector) several additional operators will be required.</p>
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