BBCNEWS BBC News September 26, 2021 13:03:00
To be issued. panic buying has caused chaos at petrol stations and for some to close. this didn't stop because of a lack of fuel. initially supply issues were caused by lack of tanker drivers. that has highlighted a wider hgv driver shortage, a long—standing problem that has got worse. the government resisted the idea of temporary visas for overseas workers, however 5000 will now be made available. i would have liked to have seen it four months ago. it is too little, too late basically. other sectors have struggled to fill the workforce. 5500 visas for poultry workers are being introduced. f...