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Thursday 30 September 2021 4:19 pm  |  Updated:  Saturday 30 October 2021 2:55 pm

As UK wages soar, drivers say an expensive and chaotic Christmas is increasingly likely

By: Michiel Willems

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Truck drivers have warned that prices for everything from food to Christmas gifts will rise because an acute shortage of drivers is pushing up wages. Watch the full report.

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