British military begins deliveries to ease UK fuel supply crisis

London (AFP) Oct 4, 2021

The British military started delivering fuel to petrol stations on Monday, after a tanker driver shortage sparked two weeks of panic buying by motorists. Troops in fatigues drove tankers from Buncefield Oil Depot in Hemel Hempstead 20 miles (32 kilometres) north of London after the military was put on standby last week. Some 200 military personnel, half of them drivers, are taking part i