Britain’s Army Delivers Fuel

British soldiers have begun delivering fuel in the U.K. as panic buying of gasoline continues. Around 200 military personnel are to be deployed to help ease fuel supply constraints caused by a major shortage of truck drivers. Panic buying of gasoline in the U.K. in recent weeks has caused long lines outside stations, many of which have been left completely dry. While the situation has begun to improve in most parts of the country, shortages remain acute in London and England’s southeast.The U.K. has an estimated shortage of 100,000 truck drivers, which has disrupted the delivery of fuel, food and goods around the country. Brexit, regulatory changes and the Covid-19 pandemic are among the issues contributing to the issue. The government has also suspended competition laws for the fuel industry and granted thousands of temporary visas to truck drivers in an attempt to ease the sector’s logistical challenges.