The possibility of a petrol shortage has followed growing concerns about running out of gas, energy and CO2. Here’s a breakdown explaining why the UK’s petrol supplies are not the problem. Some BP petrol stations and other Esso-owned Tesco Alliance stations announced they would be closing on Thursday. It’s thought only one percent of the 8,380 petrol stations in the UK have closed at the moment and between 50 to 100 BP forecourts have been affected. However, Downing Street has said it wants to prioritise employment for people in the UK, and Shapps said he does not want UK workers to be “undercut” by cheaper EU labour.

Source: Huffington Post September 24, 2021 13:41 UTC