Eco fanatics spark chaos at petrol stations causing long queues and diesel shortages with selfish blockades

ECO warriors blockading fuel tankers caused long queues at petrol stations yesterday. 

Selfish actions by Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil have meant shortages across the UK.

Angry drivers complained about trouble at the pumps, with some stations having queues and others forced to close after running dry. 

Industry bosses have insisted there is no issue with the supply of oil and it is all down to disruption to deliveries.

Eco-fanatic groups teamed up to blockade key terminals leaving tanker drivers unable to deliver fuel to depots.

Activists glued themselves to tanks at Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and the Purfleet Fuels Terminals in Essex. 

 They also claim to have dug a network of tunnels at the Navigator Oil terminals in Thurrock and Grays.

And the groups warned of new rebellions starting in London this weekend.

Extinction Rebellion protesters shut Tower Bridge by abseiling off the side. Two activists unfurled a huge banner that read: “End fossil fuels now.”

Just Stop Oil claimed they had disrupted 54 per cent of fuel supply. A spokesman said: “We will not be complicit in the destruction of our planet.”

Andy Prophet, of Essex Police, said: “Fuel transportation has continued. There is no need for any panic buying.”