Foreign policy in the Fens

It's hard to believe, but the fields in this area are a hive of activity for much of the year, throughout the day and night. And that's because of industrious migrant workers who toil in all weathers to harvest fresh vegetables for our tables. A few years ago, foreign agricultural workers tended to be hard-working Portuguese but, as the EU has opened up, there are now many Eastern Europeans who work tirelessly to earn a crust and send money back to their families in countries like Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Romania and Bulgaria.
They can be seen in the muddy, gale-torn fields in the harshest of weather often working deep into the night, the giveaway beams of spotlights in the distance signalling their presence.
Recent research for the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) states that the region's economy  would be hit hard if the flow of migrant workers slows in the recession.
Please don't try to preach about foreigners coming to the UK and taking our jobs. That's simply not true in the Fens. They're here because they are prepared to roll up their sleeves, get dirty and work really hard - even for the minimum rate. It's about having a great work ethic. Such people are always welcome.