‘Only yourselves to blame’: UK’s shortages seen from abroad

US and European media give their verdict on the fuel, food and labour crisis they say is caused by Brexit

Government ministers may insist it is wrong" to blame Brexit for Britain's fuel, food and labour shortages, but for the rest of Europe - and beyond - there is only one reason why the UK's crisis is so very much worse than anywhere else's.

One is tempted to tell the British: You have only yourselves to blame,'" said Gabi Kostorz on ARD's Tagesthemen, a leading German news show. We tried to talk you out of it, but you decided otherwise. Now you have to face the consequences."