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Why the United Kingdom is giving visas for truck drivers

Opeoluwa Dapo-Thomas by Opeoluwa Dapo-Thomas
September 27, 2021
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In what appears to be a national emergency, the British government has relaxed immigration rules by issuing temporary visas for skilled HGV drivers. HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicles) drivers represent a significant part of the haulage industry that distributes fuel and food around the United Kingdom.

It has been reported that the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson would potentially authorize a temporary visa scheme covering up to 10,000 foreign workers, in order to ease a shortage of lorry drivers that has caused widespread disruption in the fuel “crisis.”

Although the British Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps has insisted there is “plenty of fuel” and urged the public to be “sensible” as some retailers were forced to shut their pumps and ration sales after facing long queues at petrol stations for days now.

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It appears the situation would exacerbate as most of the HGV drivers have left to the European Union post-Brexit and others have left the industry citing the lack of training and pecuniary incentives.

According to a report released by Driver Require, the problem has been forthcoming and the industry blames the government for lack of foresight in preventing this imbroglio. The report blames this shortage on:

  • Reduced inflow of new HGV drivers due to restricted HGV training capacity during lockdowns.
  • Increased outflow of HGV drivers due to:
    • Retirement of HGV drivers
    • EU HGV drivers leaving the UK because of COVID-19 and subsequently implementation of IR35 reforms in the Private Sector.
    • Drivers seeking other careers due to poor pay and conditions.

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The Road Haulage Association (RHA), the industry’s trade body, has estimated that the United Kingdom has a shortage of more than 100,000 drivers and if the Government does not resolve this situation expeditiously the supply chain problem would worsen. The Government has reacted by proposing to train up to 4,000 people as new HGV drivers to help tackle skills shortages and support more people to launch careers within the logistics sector. In addition to this measure, the Government would send nearly 1 million letters to be sent to all drivers who currently hold an HGV driving license, encouraging them back into the industry. In preparation for Christmas, 5,000 HGV drivers and 5,500 poultry workers added to the existing visa scheme until Christmas 2021 to ease supply chain pressures in food and haulage industries during exceptional circumstances this year.

Boris Johnson and his government have looked into industry demands to issue visas to foreign truck drivers, as the crisis that has led to empty supermarket shelves and panic-buying at petrol stations threatens to undermine his government. This interesting development has led to talk of fuel stations increasing pump prices to prevent hoarding and panic-buying.

Haulage firms are offering up to £55,000 plus benefits and bonuses for drivers distributing food, fuel and deliveries across the UK.

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Some other companies are reported to be offering a £1,500 sign-on bonus to anyone who joins, with a salary of £35,000 a year.

Trainee drivers, without an HGV licence, can earn £24,000 rising to £32,000 once they’re qualified with Nationwide Platforms with full driver training provided.

In other advertisements seen, Class 1 drivers who are ‘urgently needed’ will be paid at a rate of £23 per hour.

The problem appears to persist as trucking companies are still urging the government to ease immigration rules so drivers can more easily be recruited from across Europe but the British ministers are resisting claiming British workers should be trained up to take the jobs and fill up the quota.

While both parties remain at it, inflation threatens to rise as food and fuel costs might spike up during the festive period.

Tags: HGV driver shortage in the UK
Opeoluwa Dapo-Thomas

Opeoluwa Dapo-Thomas

Dapo-Thomas Opeoluwa is a British-Nigerian International Financial Analyst. He has vast experience in managing portfolios across Africa, Europe, and Latin America, with strong interests in Crude Oil, Cryptocurrencies, and Financial Markets. Find all his articles here https://nairametrics.com/author/opeoluwa-dapo-thomas/ You may contact him via his email - opeoluwadapothomas@gmail.com.

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Comments 35

  1. Onoyom Edet Solomon says:
    September 27, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Nice article. Am qualified truck driver with over twenty years experience. How do i apply please?

    Reply
    • peter dhlamini says:
      October 18, 2021 at 3:17 pm

      I am a 56 year old class one driver licensed to drive busses and lorries, how can i apply?

      Reply
  2. Ab Kelly says:
    September 27, 2021 at 9:53 pm

    I am a truck driver, how can I apply

    Reply
  3. Ogbuka chrisantus chinemerem says:
    September 28, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    I’m a poultry worker how do I apply

    Reply
    • Niaz says:
      October 6, 2021 at 6:16 am

      How to apply from Pakistan and what is the cost.

      Reply
  4. Moses hope uche says:
    September 29, 2021 at 10:09 am

    I’m a truck driver with nine year of experience how can I apply

    Reply
  5. Emmanuel Idoko Elias says:
    September 29, 2021 at 11:20 am

    kindly share the application link or mode of applying for the truck driving in UK to the email address below.

    Reply
  6. Maduka chimezie says:
    September 29, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    Please where is the website I can apply from???

    Reply
  7. Gurpreet singh says:
    September 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    I am truck driver how can i apply

    Reply
  8. Muhammedrefhan says:
    September 29, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    I am truck driver all rady job it’s time Saudi Arabi but i need to uk truck driver jobs

    Reply
  9. Hamed nassamu says:
    September 29, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    I’m a truck driver from Nigeria.
    I will love to relocate to UK to work as truck driver, how can I get the full details of how to apply.

    Reply
  10. Shafi sharraza. says:
    September 29, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    I am good skil driver I Wana this job I will Dan wall.

    Reply
    • Bob says:
      September 30, 2021 at 10:07 am

      Pls how do I apply,I am a qualified truck driver with experience

      Reply
  11. Shafi sharraza. says:
    September 29, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    Plz .I am free.

    Reply
  12. Reza Ashouri says:
    September 30, 2021 at 5:51 am

    There is nothing in the Immigration website. Where can we apply? a professional HGV driver from Australia, willing to move there.

    Reply
  13. Okosi omoudu says:
    September 30, 2021 at 7:49 am

    Am a truck driver how do I apply pls

    Reply
  14. Kashif Latif says:
    September 30, 2021 at 9:02 am

    Hi, Dear Concern, I Mr. Kashif Latif from Islamabad Capital of Pakistan.
    The undersign having HTV license of Pakistan most dangerous province of KPK/Northern area and having good experience in driving, furthermore undersign having a best academic history with 16 years of degree in International Relation, undersign currently working with a semi government education organization as a Assistant Manager Administration.
    In view of the recently shortage of fuel supply in United Kingdom due to the not enough man power of drivers, undersign decided to make a part of his self as HTV driver in UK and want to contributed his skills both driving and educational for Great United Kingdom and his citizens.
    In this regard undersign want to get further details for leaving Pakistan for UK, kindly share further derails and procedure with undersign

    Reply
  15. Olaleka aremu afolabi says:
    September 30, 2021 at 11:19 am

    I wil like to be part of it pls bcos I am a 100percent tanker driver

    Reply
  16. Ifunanya says:
    September 30, 2021 at 12:12 pm

    How do I apply

    Reply
  17. Inenemoh Augustine says:
    October 1, 2021 at 3:44 am

    I’m a truck driver HCT drivers license currently working in Nigeria port authority Lagos both outside the terminal has HCT truck driver due to the current situation in
    Uk enough man power driving I will like to move over to United kingdom to contribute his skills in UK also 10years experience in driving

    Reply
  18. Ojima prince ojochegbe says:
    October 1, 2021 at 11:25 am

    Am interested sir. Please how do I apply

    Reply
  19. Mandi chaithanya reddy says:
    October 1, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    I am druck driver how do I apply plz
    9177000236

    Reply
  20. Erinle john says:
    October 5, 2021 at 12:26 am

    Hi, I am a truck driver and I have 25 years experience in driving truck both tank and cargo pls how can I apply

    Reply
    • Hassan garba says:
      October 7, 2021 at 2:26 pm

      Am an experienced truck driver, please how do I apply

      Reply
    • taiwo mathew says:
      October 11, 2021 at 8:32 pm

      I’m truck driver here in Nigeria please who do I apply for the job

      Reply
  21. Abidemi Samuel says:
    October 5, 2021 at 10:39 am

    Am a Truck Driver and am interested but how can I apply ?

    Reply
  22. OYELAKIN HALIRU OYEKUNLE says:
    October 5, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    Pls give me the guidelines on how I can apply

    Reply
  23. OYELAKIN HALIRU OYEKUNLE says:
    October 5, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    Please give me the guidelines on how I can apply… I’m a truck driver with 14 years experience

    Reply
  24. Abraham oluwagbenga Raymond says:
    October 7, 2021 at 2:14 am

    I am Abraham oluwagbenga Raymond I have 20 years experience but I live an work as truck driver in Nigeria ?? how can I apply pls

    Reply
  25. Abraham oluwagbenga Raymond says:
    October 7, 2021 at 2:22 am

    I am Abraham oluwagbenga Raymond, I live and work in Nigeria as a truck driver I have 20 years of experience how can I apply pls

    Reply
  26. Suleiman Abdulkareem Adeiza says:
    October 7, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    I am a truck driver from Nigeria
    With class G driver license
    How can I apply.

    Reply
  27. Okoroafor Daniel Enyinnaya says:
    October 9, 2021 at 2:08 pm

    Interested hoping that my application will be considered.

    Reply
  28. Omeiz mohammed jamiu says:
    October 11, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    I am a truck driver from Nigeria with class G drivers licence. How can i apply. 09034312893

    Reply
  29. Chucks Onyeoghani says:
    October 25, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    I am a truck driver with little mechanic experience experience too.
    I like to relocate to UK with my wife and daughter.

    Reply
  30. Shibu Joseph says:
    November 1, 2021 at 10:41 am

    I am Shibu. I am a truck driver with 15 years experience.How can l apply? Pls give me reply.

    Reply

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