UK to Remove Restrictions on Foreign HGV Drivers for 6 Months Amid Christmas Panic

UK to Remove Restrictions on Foreign HGV Drivers for 6 Months Amid Christmas Panic
European lorries parked in Dover, Kent, on Sept. 26, 2021. Gareth Fuller/PA
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Foreign Hauliers will be allowed to make more trips when they are in the UK this Christmas, the British government said on Thursday.

The measure is a stopgap to address the shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers so Christmas imports can move out of the ports in time.