https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/eastsussex/Recent content in eastsussex on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 21 Jun 2026 20:10:26 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfile-farmer-raises-alarm-over-animal-welfare-amid-uk-visa-changes/Sun, 21 Jun 2026 20:10:26 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfile-farmer-raises-alarm-over-animal-welfare-amid-uk-visa-changes/In the latest episode of the BBC’s Countryfile, presenter Charlotte Smith visited East Sussex farmer Frank Langrish to discuss significant changes to UK visa rules affecting seasonal workers. Frank manages a flock of around 4,000 sheep, all requiring timely shearing within a narrow window each year. He highlighted the critical importance of international sheep shearers who have traditionally helped British farmers during this vital period. Charlotte Smith explained to viewers, “With only a few weeks to shear, Frank says this job can mean the difference between life and death for some of his sheep.