U.K. Has Only Seen 127 Applications for Fuel Driver Visas

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By Joe Mayes

October 5, 2021 at 7:04 AM UTC

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The U.K. has so far only received 127 applications from fuel-tanker drivers wanting to come to Britain, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson said illustrated the global shortage of drivers.