The production of our fruits and vegetables is highly dependent on migrant seasonal workers whose mobility has been profoundly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Governments have urgently adopted different strategies to avoid disruptions with, so far, limited success and a significant increase in prices. This may lead to longer-term structural changes. Drawing on the United Kingdom's post-Brexit vote experience, we conclude that the implementation of robots for harvesting fruits and vegetables in the EU fields is likely to accelerate.