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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Fuel supplies drop by half as travellers head off on Easter breaks

PA Wire

Supplies of petrol and diesel at filling stations in some areas of the country are running at around half their usual level as the UK’s travel network came under pressure ahead of the Easter getaway, new figures suggest.

Petrol stock levels at garages in eastern England averaged 19% as of April 10, with south-east England recording 21% and London 22%, a drop from the pre-pandemic average of 40%.

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