The Independent reports that government efforts to ease visa requirements for thousands of truck drivers to combat ongoing fuel shortages came too late. Thus, disruptions to all supplies cannot be avoided anymore. This is particularly worrying for the British in the context of Christmas.
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Two days of supply problems at gas stations across the country sparked panic. There are long lines of drivers refueling in front of the gas stations.
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Shell is the latest in the network to report a major shortcoming. BP, Esso and Tesco reported problems on Friday. Some stations just closed. At EG Group stations, a refueling limit of £ 30 per customer has been introduced.
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Hard-headed Brexit
The British apparently do not know what to do with the problem they have earned themselves in Brexit. A special government meeting with experts on the granting of short-stay visas for European drivers was held on Friday.
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This would be a surprising move after, as it is already defined in the UK, a hard-line approach to post-Brexit immigration.
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However, the decision to ease visas may come too late. As predicted by The Independent, the supply meltdown will not be fixed by the end of the year. Informants of the newspaper from government circles are of a similar opinion.
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Christmas with problems
So what awaits the British in the coming months? It can be expected that the refueling problem will be part of the new British everyday life. While the number of gas stations that have had to close isn’t great yet, Esso and BP are aware that thousands of her customers have left the distributor with nothing.
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It won’t change quickly. Logistics industry leaders said problems could worsen on Christmas Day, even with a relaxation of visa rules. The more that everyone in the UK is now fighting for drivers.
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Oil companies are now accusing supermarkets of buying up drivers. They are to tempt them with increases and bonuses with which the fuel industry cannot compete.
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Workers are now tempted by advertisements offering up to £ 35 an hour, with a guarantee of 45 hours a week and only daily shifts. These problems are making even the most die-hard Brexit supporters switch fronts.
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Even the ultra-conservative MP Craig Mackinlay welcomed the idea of easing the visa rules. Anything to ease the crisis. As Craig assures, his colleagues will not oppose either.
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