Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Queues are forming outside petrol stations across the country as drivers struggle to fill up their vehicles.
A shortage of HGV drivers and a flurry of panic buying has led to some petrol forecourts having to close due to high demand for fuel.
The government is now being called on to ensure that healthcare staff and other key workers have priority access. READ MORE: Minister urges people to 'stop panic-buying' and blames motorists for filling up Driving with a low tank of fuel can be dangerous for the vehicle and for other road users if you break down.
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