Demand soared by 500% over the weekend due to panic buying.
In the UK, companies supplying fuel are being allowed to work together to prioritise deliveries to places most in need.
Britain's Business Minister has announced a temporary relaxation of competition rules for the industry.
The army are also reportedly on standby to deliver fuel.
The army could be called in to deliver fuel to petrol stations amid driver shortages and panic buying.
The UK is temporarily suspending competition laws to allow the fuel industry to target petrol stations most in need of fresh supplies. pic.twitter.com/zzIzBRYhur
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) September 27, 2021
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Demand for fuel is said to have jumped 500% in Britain over the weekend because of panic buying.
Brexit summed up; a British chap filling German fuel cans in the boot of a German car because of a national desire to be less connected to the Germans. pic.twitter.com/IhGhzCfFJK
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) September 26, 2021
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Yesterday, the transport minister Grant Shapps again insisted was plenty supply nationwide.
He encouraged people to be sensible at the pumps.
