LONDON, Sept 26, (NNN-AGENCIES) – Lorry drivers from Europe are to be allowed into the UK, in a bid to ease the nation’s HGV crisis, it was reported.
Boris Johnson is believed to be set to approve a plan for 5,000 of the drivers to be allowed to work in the UK, amid panic buying of fuel as shortages begin to bite.
The plans will also see military driving examiners brought in, to increase the number of HGV tests, so more British drivers can get on the road.
A lack of foreign workers coming to Britain during Covid, has exacerbated the country’s HGV shortage, although it is a global problem.
No 10 insisted on Friday night that, any measures introduced would be short term.
A Downing Street spokesman said, “Like countries around the world, we are suffering from a temporary Covid-related shortage of drivers, needed to move supplies around the country.
“We’re looking at temporary measures to avoid any immediate problems, but any measures we introduce will be very strictly time-limited.”
Earlier, Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, promised to “move heaven and earth” to get the situation solved.– NNN-AGENCIES
