- Due to Brexit and Corona Pandemic, there has been a shortage of truck drivers in the country.
- Due to which the movement of essential goods is being disrupted.
- People say that this crisis may deepen further in the coming days.
London: There was a shortage of food and drink in Britain. There are long lines outside the Supermarkets Empty, but that too is almost empty. There are long queues of vehicles at petrol pumps and gas stations, they are gradually closing. Customers are arguing with pump owners. There is an atmosphere of panic in the whole country. But the question is, how did this crisis come about?
Due to Brexit and Corona Pandemic, there has been a shortage of truck drivers in the country. Due to which the movement of essential goods is being disrupted. People say that this crisis may deepen further in the coming days.
Soldiers can be deployed to meet the shortage of one lakh truck drivers in Britain. These soldiers will supply food, fuel, and other essential items across the country.
A truck driver named Barry, who has been driving the truck for 17 years, said that most of the truck drivers in Britain came from European countries. But after Brexit, he had to go back to his country. Its effect is visible now. Thousands of drivers got infected during the Corona epidemic in Britain. After this many drivers left their jobs. Federation of Wholesale Distributors Chief Executive James BLB said that inflation will increase in the coming days.
British companies are ready to pay an annual salary of about 78 lakh rupees. A vegetable firm in Lincolnshire said that we have taken out an advertisement to give 30 pounds (about 3030 rupees) to the drivers every hour. Still, the drivers are not being found.
