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As gas stations across the UK ran dry after panic-buying, many claimed it was a consequence of Brexit and the exodus of EU truck drivers. This clearly didn't help, but the UK's problem of recruiting drivers goes deeper.

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The DVLA is facing a 54,000 HGV applications backlog, although the body says that 50,000 of the outstanding applications are for renewals and not new drivers.

Godric Smith, once spokesman for Prime Minister Tony Blair, is no longer a part time £40,000 a year non-executive director of the Cam Metro.

Godric Smith, once spokesman for Prime Minister Tony Blair, is no longer a part time £40,000 a year non-executive director of the Cam Metro.

Godric Smith, once spokesman for Prime Minister Tony Blair, is no longer a part time £40,000 a year non-executive director of the Cam Metro.

In a move that will be a bitter blow to millions of Britons hoping for a holiday abroad this summer, the Government is reportedly considering moving Portugal on to the amber list.

Ministers are finalising changes to the travel categories due to be announced this afternoon, with the hopes of millions of Britons hanging on the decisions.

Fears foreign holidays under threat from ‘Nepal variant’ spreading in Europe

Britain has already been hit by the Indian variant of the coronavirus, which led to the highest daily increase in cases late last week.