From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT
By Paul Homewood
The Mail is warning of looming shortages of aviation fuel in the UK and Europe.
The UK is particularly vulnerable, with Ryanair’s CEO warning of potential disruptions and no assurances into June/July.
But we have nobody to blame but ourselves.
Just over a decade ago, the UK was producing half of its aviation fuel. Today that proportion has dipped to a quarter. Worse still, we now rely on the Middle East for two thirds of our imports.
Of course, it’s all part of the continuing decline of our oil refining industry, which has seen capacity shrinking by a half in the last two decades.
Little wonder, when oil refineries are punished with carbon taxes, electric car mandates and the Net Zero energy transition.
Still, Ryanair could always use chip fat!
