Romanian truckers, hit by taxes at home, tempted by British jobs

Romanian truckers protest pay cuts in front of the government headquarters in Bucharest, Romania, September 29, 2021. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - For 32-year-old Romanian international trucker Nicolae, Britain's driver crisis could be just what he needs to keep his small business afloat.

Britain's shortage of about 100,000 truck drivers, the result of workers leaving the industry, Brexit and the pandemic, has caused havoc with supply chains, with gas station pumps running dry in cities across the country.