Romanian truckers, hit by taxes at home, tempted by British jobs – Reuters
- Date: 30-Sep-2021
- Source: Reuters
- Sector:Economy
- Country:Middle East
Romanian truckers, hit by taxes at home, tempted by British jobs – Reuters
BUCHAREST, Sept 29 (Reuters) - For 32-year-old Romanian international trucker Nicolae, Britain's driver crisis could be just what he needs to keep his small business afloat.
Britain's shortage of about 100,000 truck drivers, the result of workers leaving the industry, Brexit and the pandemic, has caused havoc with supply chains, with gas station pumps running dry in cities across the country.
In response, the British government plans to issue temporary visas for 5,000 foreign truck drivers to help with the shortfall as well as using the army to drive tankers.
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