well, a few days ago - it was very hard, but i think it s starting to pick up a little bit now. j the body representing independent forecourts says availability across the country has improved. it thinks about two thirds of sites now have petrol and diesel, while16% have run dry, but it has labelled the situation in london and the south east as critical. the prioritisation for deliveries must now go to london and the south east, and to the independent forecourts, which make up 65% of all forecourts across the uk. 200 military personnel, including 100 drivers, have been called in to help boost supplies. they re being trained and will start on monday. amid a shortage of hgv drivers across the economy, 5,000 visas for foreign workers had already been announced, lasting until christmas eve. that includes 300 fuel tanker drivers. now we know they will be able to start immediately, and the length of time they can stay for has been extended until the end of march.
of sites now have petrol and diesel, while16% have run dry, but it has labelled the situation in london and the south east as critical. the prioritisation for deliveries must now go to london and the south east, and to the independent forecourts, which make up 65% of all forecourts across the uk. 200 military personnel, including 100 drivers, have been called in to help boost supplies. they re being trained and will start on monday. amid a shortage of hgv drivers across the economy, 5,000 visas for foreign workers had already been announced, lasting until christmas eve. that includes 300 fuel tanker drivers. now we know they will be able to start immediately, and the length of time they can stay for has been extended until the end of march. 11,700 of the visas are for food lorry drivers. they won t be able to start until later this month,
this was in south east london. this is the first time i m queueing up, because my boy normally gets it for me. but today oh, my gosh, it s like christmas came early. these drivers in newcastle, though, weren t having issues. no problems at all. i ve just put £100 in the van to keep us going for the week. well, a few days ago it was very hard, but i think it s starting to pick up a little bit now. the body representing independent forecourts says availability across the country has improved. it thinks about two thirds of sites now have petrol and diesel, while16% have run dry. but it has labelled the situation in london and the south east as critical. the prioritisation for deliveries must now go to london and the south east, and to the independent forecourts, which make up 65% of all forecourts across the uk. 200 military personnel, including 100 drivers, have been called in to help boost supplies. they re being trained
however, some filling stations in london and the south east remain dry. the military is due to help out, beginning deliveries to petrol stations from monday. our business correspondent, katy austin has the very latest. there were more queues to fill up again this morning. this is the first time i m queuing up because my boy normally gets it for me, but today, oh, my gosh. it s like christmas came early. these drivers in newcastle weren t having issues. i think it s starting to pick up now. the organisation which represents independent forecourts says the supply picture has improved in the midlands, the north of england and into scotland. the body representing independent forecourts says availability across the country has improved. it thinks about two thirds of sites now have petrol and diesel while16% have run dry, but it s labelled the situation in london
now have petrol and diesel, while16% have run dry, but it s labelled the situation in london and the south east as critical. all deliveries must now go i to london and the south east and to the independent forecourts, which make up 65% of all- forecourts in the uk. 200 military personnel, including 100 drivers, have been called in to help boost supplies. they are being trained and will start on monday. the first big amount will really be working through this weekend, deploying on monday probably on their own more and then by the end of the week, another 60 to 70 will come online. amid a shortage of hgv drivers across the economy, 5,000 visas for foreign workers had already been announced, lasting until christmas eve. that includes 300 fuel tanker drivers. now we know they will be able to start immediately and the length of time they can stay for has been extended until the end of march.