People travelling from the UK to France this month have been hit with a warning as the country faces petrol and diesel shortages.
Forecourts across France have been running dry, with more than a quarter having no supplies of at least one type of fuel. It comes after strikes at French refineries have tightened supply and led to queuing at petrol stations, the Mirror reports.
As of midday on Monday, of the more than 11,100 fuel stations in France, 2,093 were completely out of fuel and 1,101 had run out of one type of fuel, according to the AA.
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On Tuesday, the UK Foreign Office issued a warning to those due to visit the European nation. It said: "Due to strike action, there are currently shortages of petrol and diesel at some fuel stations in mainland France.
"Some fuel station operators are limiting how much you can buy. The French Government is advising motorists to avoid filling up where possible. There may be queues at fuel stations."
Anyone heading to France by car is advised to fill up their tanks before leaving the UK.
French prime minister Elisabeth Borne has said workers operating petrol depots of ExxonMobil's French branch Esso will be forced back to work, as she threatened to do the same for those of Total group, amid strikes that have led fuel pumps to run dry in the country.
Speaking on Tuesday at the National Assembly, Ms Borne said about 30% of France's petrol stations are experiencing temporary shortages with at least one or more type of fuel. She noted that strong differences between regions - the Paris area and northern France being the most affected places - were making life difficult for drivers.
She called for urgent dialogue between unions and management as strikers seek pay rises amid soaring inflation. The Prime Minister added: "A salary disagreement does not justify blocking the country".
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