The government is planning a temporary scheme to make it easier for foreign lorry drivers to work in the UK.

Motorists and shoppers have been urged not to panic buy fuel and goods as the shortage of lorry drivers hit supplies.

Drivers are being urged by the Government to “buy fuel as normal”, after the lorry driver shortage hit supplies.

The oil giant has warned the Government it will struggle to keep supplies topped up and called on ministers to change jobs rules for drivers.