UK minister denies fuel shortage, blames panic buying and shortage of drivers

People in the United Kingdom should buy petrol as usual, Environment Minister George Eustice said on Monday, adding there was no shortage of fuel but problems were being caused by consumers panic buying fuel they didn't need.

He also said Britain has no plans yet to get the army to drive trucks to deliver fuel to petrol stations after a shortage of drivers strained supply chains.

The minister said conditions needed to be improved for long-distance truck drivers.

Up to 90% of British fuel stations ran dry across major English cities on Monday.

A dire post-Brexit shortage of lorry drivers emerging after the COVID-19 pandemic has sown chaos through British supply chains in everything from food to fuel, raising the spectre of disruptions and price rises in the run up to Christmas.

Meanwhile, cars could be seen queuing outside fuel stations in London on Sunday night.

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