The British army on Monday started deploying military tanker drivers to deliver petrol to fuel stations in a bid to resolve the nation’s energy crisis.
British military personnel in combat fatigues arrived at a BP refinery to help deliver fuel amid an acute shortage of truckers, a Reuters reporter said.
In recent days, the UK has been hit hard by fuel shortages, stoking public anger and panic buying.
The military drivers were put on standby at the beginning of the week and have since received specialized training.
It’s the UK’s worst fuel crisis in decades, with images of motorists forming long lines at fuel stations to secure scarce supplies damaging government credibility.
