government has at last confirmed our @ft scoop from yesterday:
“5,000 HGV drivers & 5,500 poultry workers added to existing visa scheme until Christmas 2021 to help food and fuel industries with driver shortages during exceptional circumstances this year”
“5,000 HGV drivers & 5,500 poultry workers added to existing visa scheme until Christmas 2021 to help food and fuel industries with driver shortages during exceptional circumstances this year”
ministers are sending nearly 1 million letters to all drivers who currently hold an HGV driving licence, encouraging them back into the industry
plus the government wants to train 4,000 more British HGV drivers
and how does business feel about this?
er….
Ruby McGregor-Smith, president of the British Chambers of Commerce, compared the announcement to “throwing a thimble of water on a bonfire”
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er….
Ruby McGregor-Smith, president of the British Chambers of Commerce, compared the announcement to “throwing a thimble of water on a bonfire”
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but maybe the British Retail Consortium will welcome it?
er, no
Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the BRC, said just 5,000 driver visas was nowhere near enough
er, no
Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the BRC, said just 5,000 driver visas was nowhere near enough
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