Due to the enormous shortage of truck drivers, the energy company BP in Great Britain is now forced to close some petrol stations. “We have problems with the fuel supply at some of our locations and can therefore unfortunately temporarily not operate a handful of locations due to a lack of both unleaded petrol and diesel,” said a BP spokesman for the ITV broadcaster – However, the group has problems getting it to the petrol stations. Highway rest areas are now to be given priority. The government expressed concern about the bottlenecks. According to the Road Haulage Association, there is a shortage of at least 100,000 truck drivers in the UK. The reasons are the consequences of the corona pandemic, a lack of offspring and tough immigration rules after Brexit.
Too few truck drivers – BP closes UK petrol stations – Economy
