Brexit has been 'a factor' fuel crisis Shapps admits in major U-turn 'Worked both ways!'

Grant Shapps had previously dismissed attempts to find a link between Britain quitting the European Union and the disruption motorists and consumers have been experiencing in recent weeks. But on the fifth day of Britons queueing en masse outside petrol stations to secure fuel amid fears of a shortage due to HGV drivers unavailability, the Transport Secretary was forced to backtrack on his comment. Speaking to the BBC, Mr Shapps said: “Brexit I hear mentioned a lot, and it no doubt will have been a factor.