The government’s emergency programme to issue temporary visas to thousands of lorry drivers is far too little to resolve Britain’s supply-chain crisis and is unlikely to attract them to the UK, haulage chiefs have warned.
Downing Street on Saturday night confirmed hastily compiled plans to add 5,000 HGV drivers and 5,500 poultry workers to a visa scheme until Christmas, to help the food and fuel industries with shortages.
However, even as the plans were formally announced, Marco Digioia, the head of the European Road Haulers Association which represents more than 200,000 trucking companies across the continent, told the Observer that “much more would be needed” than a temporary relaxation of immigration rules. “There is a driver shortage across Europe,” he said. “I am not sure how many would want to go to the UK.” » | Jon Henley, Michael Savage and James Tapper | Saturday, September 25, 2021
Of course they won't want to come back to this country after the shabby way we've treated them! We Brits have behaved appallingly! Were I to be in their shoes, I certainly wouldn't want to come back to this xenophobic hellhole either! Brexiteers deserve all they get. Unfortunately, we Remainers will also have to suffer because of their ridiculous decision to vote in favour of Brexit! – © Mark
