it had to temporarily close some petrol stations blaming a lack of tanker drivers. queues build up in a few years petrol and diesel might run out. by sunday, up to two thirds of fuel stations had run out with the rest running low. the government is putting the army on standby to help. here s a bit of what we heard yesterday. help. here s a bit of what we heard esterda . ~ ., , ., , ., , yesterday. we ve no plans to bring in the army yesterday. we ve no plans to bring in the army to yesterday. we ve no plans to bring in the army to actually yesterday. we ve no plans to bring in the army to actually do - yesterday. we ve no plans to bring in the army to actually do driving. | in the army to actually do driving. and this was the transport secretary earlier today. and this was the transport secretary earlier today- earlier today. since april, we put in numerous earlier today. since april, we put in numerous measures, - earlier today. since april, we put in numerous measures, the
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