Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!The British government says military tanker drivers will start delivering fuel to gas stations from Monday as the crisis escalates.
Almost 200 military personnel - including 100 drivers - have been undertaking training at haulier sites and will start deliveries to help relieve the situation.Despite this the government insists the situation is stabilising.
The government also announced that a temporary visa scheme for foreign HGV drivers that was due to expire on Christmas Eve will now be extended to the end of February.
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