After the UK left the EU, store shelves were empty

Published 2021년 8월 30일

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Since Brexit, the UK has experienced a shortage of around 100,000 truck drivers, leading to a scarcity of goods like parmesan cheese, avocado, and broccoli in supermarkets. The pandemic has further exacerbated the situation by making workers ill or forcing them into self-isolation. The lack of foreign workers, many of whom have returned home due to Brexit, has worsened the shortage. In response, the Road Haulage Association is advocating for the employment of retired drivers and the permission of European drivers with short-term work visas. However, the British government has chosen to involve the military in addressing the logistical challenges caused by the driver shortage.

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Brexit diet for UK residents! After the kingdom left the European Union, store shelves were empty, OTR reports. In particular, familiar foods such as parmesan cheese, avocado and broccoli have disappeared. One of the reasons why citizens had to tighten their belts is the absence of truck drivers, said OTR correspondent Alina Kolochkova. Empty supermarket shelves: Truck owners are asking for 100,000 more drivers to cut delays. The British press is outraged - because of the supply disruptions in the kingdom, "times of famine" have come. The supermarket assortment has narrowed to empty shelves. The British no longer have to choose, and retailers note that the country has not seen such a crisis in the supply industry for almost 30 years. The reason for the shortage is the lack of truck drivers. Brian Roberts, Analyst: “Hopefully after that I will return to doing retail research. I'm going to use my vast experience to help. " Analysts estimate that the UK is short of about 100,000 ...

Source: Otr-online