European drivers ‘won’t move to UK for just three months’
"French people, German people, Spanish people, they’re already earning a lot of money, so why would they move to the UK for three months only on a temporary visa?"
The UK is the first and so far only country to have left the EU and Brexit was and is the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC or Euratom). The official withdrawal was at 23:00 31 January 2020 GMT (00:00 CET).
"French people, German people, Spanish people, they’re already earning a lot of money, so why would they move to the UK for three months only on a temporary visa?"
"This situation with turkeys is caused by the fact that European labour is no longer available to us, and they are skilled workers who have been coming to us for years."
Is the British press waking up to the realities of Brexit? Maybe, just maybe.
Scottish Government Europe minister Jenny Gilruth raised concerns the move could push people into homelessness.
The head of the European Road Haulers Association said drivers enjoyed better pay and working conditions in the EU.
An announcement to boost HGV driver numbers by up to 5,000 is expected this weekend.
Joining the EU's scheme would make it cheaper and easier for Brits to travel to Europe.
As the crisis escalates, prime minister reportedly "doesn't care about visa limits any more".
"We have shortages of staff, shortages of supplies and shortages of skills. It’s largely happened because of the promises that your party made on Brexit which have not been delivered," Labour's David Lammy told Shapps.
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