“The shortage of HGV drivers is being put down to the fact that not only were their Covid apps pinging…
“Those with UK pilot licences are no longer allowed to fly EU-registered aircraft – including those based at UK airports…
“Supermarket shortages are being blamed on the ‘pingdemic’ – but Brexit must take its share of responsibility after 25,000 lorry…
“Recruiters are struggling to fill vacancies as ‘Brexit’ free-movement restrictions cause a situation unseen in two decades.” https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/brexit-eu-staff-shortages-recruiters-283010/?amp&__twitter_impression=true
“Fruit and vegetables are being left to rot in England as ‘Brexit’ deters migrants from taking picking jobs.” https://www.euronews.com/amp/2021/07/14/devastating-crops-left-to-rot-in-england-as-brexit-begins-to-bite?__twitter_impression=true
“Nearly 3,000 hauliers are proposing a ‘stay at home’ day, prompting fears about already creaking food-supply chains.” https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/24/lorry-drivers-plan-to-strike-over-low-pay-and-poor-working-conditions?__twitter_impression=true
“We’ve been working with overseas seasonal workers and UK workers since the late 80s, but ‘Brexit’ means no new seasonal…
“Campaigners condemn ‘watering-down’ of the rules – also hailed as benefit of ‘increased sovereignty’ after Brexit.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/lorry-driver-rules-brexit-shortage-b1887386.html
“It comes as a host of major food and drink makers are issuing warnings to customers about service levels.” https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/bakery/warburtons-struggling-to-keep-up-with-local-deliveries-as-driver-shortage-bites/658066.article?fbclid=IwAR1IfXbUFPiAmDS_axXZlIU2yhqlFpgwnNaN73YCUGXkr7ZPNwKJZQ8xll0#.YPnJEGmL618.facebook