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Minister ‘urges firms to invest in UK-based workers’ in HGV driver shortage

Business secretary reported as saying foreign labour only offers ‘temporary solution’ as companies face supply chain crisis

Employers have reportedly been told to invest in UK-based workers rather than relying on labour from abroad as businesses contend with a shortage of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.

Supermarkets and suppliers are struggling to meet demand following an exodus of drivers from EU countries, who returned to the continent during the pandemic and remained there.

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