UK petrol stations warn over fuel shortages due to lack of HGV drivers

BP is forced to shut some stations and Esso says deliveries to some Tesco forecourts are affected

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Three of the UK's biggest operators of petrol stations have warned of fuel shortages at some forecourts across the country, with the severe lack of lorry drivers nationwide now disrupting fuel supplies.

BP said yesterday that up to 100 of its forecourts were short of at least one grade of fuel, with several forced to close entirely due to problems with supplies.