The fuel crisis in Britain is gaining momentum

The fuel crisis in Britain is gaining momentum. In some areas, especially in large cities, the British bought fuel at 90 percent of service stations on Monday. The panic was caused by problems with the distribution of fuels in the country, which is a consequence of visa restrictions imposed on foreign truck drivers. Following Britain's exit from the single market, the British government imposed strict restrictions on issuing visas to foreign workers, including truck drivers. This has caused huge problems in supply chains, and with the end of the year approaching and the Christmas holidays, nervousness in the United Kingdom market has increased. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and several ministers have called on the British not to panic. However, their call remained unheard. As reported by the British Fuel Dealers Association on Monday, which represents independent fuel retailers, its members said that in some areas, 50 to 90 per cent of service stations are fuel-free. "Unfortunately, in many regions, people have panicked," Gordon Balmer, head of the British Fuel Dealers Association, told Reuters. According to The Times and The Financial Times, the British government is considering deploying the army to ensure sufficient fuel at gas stations. However, representatives of transport companies, retailers and the network of filling stations pointed out that there is no quick solution. The shortage of drivers is acute (there are currently around 100,000 missing in Britain) and, in addition, the transport of fuels requires additional training and licenses.