Lincolnshire and East Anglia coped through immigrants, particularly post war. My point is, is that farmers are raising the issue that if leaving the EU means they cannot recruit due to people not being allowed or having to jump through hoops with visas etc.. which is what has been suggested (the Aussie system being the latest) then they will not be able to operate efficiently, productivity will drop., profits go down, and cost to the consumer (us) go up. Also the export market will be greatly impacted.
The farmers and the National Farmers Union are saying this is a major issue.
As for the NHS, I would be blind now without it, and both my consultants are foreign, as are the majority of the nurses. In future, if they have to jump through hoops to get visas in the same way, then they may go elsewhere to work. How would the health service cope? Will I be allowed to go blind?
The reason the NHS is in a mess, is down to Government policy (and not just this Govt.).
It is inaccurate, ill informed and simplistic to blame immigration as THE major factor for any of the UK's issues.
At least my kids can opt for Irish nationality when they reach working age, so will still have the option to work in the EU if the UK leaves