London, First Published Sep 28, 2021, 2:52 PM IST
Troops launch fuel supply in Britain This is due to the failure of fuel supply without drivers and a serious fuel crisis in the country.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the military is ready to resolve the fuel crisis. About 150 army drivers were ready to drive the tankers. At the same time, the troops required for allied work are ready to supply fuel. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting held yesterday.
The BBC reports that long queues continue for the fourth day in front of petrol stations. Many petrol stations are out of fuel. This is due to the fact that people are worried about buying fuel. Lack of fuel affected essential services, including hospitals. Authorities said they were taking immediate action to address the issue. Officials said the crisis could be resolved within days.
The immediate crisis was triggered by changes in labor and residency laws following the Brexit. With the new rules, truck drivers from EU countries have returned en masse. The fact that the license was not renewed also paved the way for this. Kovid is one of the reasons for this. It has been pointed out that the relatively poor wage conditions, the employment crisis and the non-attendance of young people have led to this crisis. Meanwhile, the government has extended the license renewal period. It has also decided to issue 5,000 temporary visas for truck drivers. However, it is pointed out that people do not come for temporary jobs. It is doubtful that the delay in getting a new visa will exacerbate the problem.
The crisis was exacerbated by the return of truck drivers from EU countries. With that, the fuel shortage started. Then, panicked people rushed to buy fuel. Many petrol stations have run out of smoke. With the shortage of fuel, the essential services sectors were also in crisis. This led to the decision to call in troops to drive the tankers.
Last Updated Sep 28, 2021, 2:52 PM IST
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