UK petrol shortage: Govt urges public calm over shut fuel stations • FRANCE 24 English

The UK government on Friday urged the public against panic-buying as some petrol stations closed pumps due to a lack of lorry drivers to deliver fuel. Tabloid newspaper The Sun headlined its front page “We’re running on empty“, with the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit triggering an ongoing crisis in the haulage industry. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: