05/10/2021
The UK Fuel Crisis.
Due to the lack of in part of the UK, the armed forces have been called on standby to help deliver fuel due to the shortage of drivers. EG Group run around 400 UK petrol stations, they announced their partners , and were all removing their £30 cap on purchasing fuel as there has been an improvement on fuel supplies.
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said that areas such as London and the Southeast remain “Challenging”, despite the easing in most of the UK. It has been suggested that the fuel shortages could last up until Christmas, if the driver situation is not resolved. However, Boris Johnson said that the military have been called on standby as a mere precaution.
Source: Sky News