‘People are fighting at the pumps’: Tourists stranded in France as country is hit by fuel strike that’s led to violence on forecourts
One in every five petrol stations is facing shortages, with 800 now empty
The north and northwest areas have been hit hardest by blockades
Many stations are limiting customers to a maximum of 20 litres of fuel
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By JOHN HUTCHINSON
DailyMail.com
23 May 2016
The fuel strike in France has left many tourists stranded and there are reports that fighting has broken out over petrol on some forecourts.
James Kent, who lives in the Loire Valley with his French wife, has told of a desperate situation for some UK holidaymakers and violence breaking out with officials over scarce supplies.
Kent told MailOnline Travel: ‘Here in Saumur and Loire Valley, many tourists are stranded since all the fuel pumps are empty.
‘I met an English couple yesterday who would like to return to the UK, however, they are unable to since there is no fuel and they are also limited in financial resources.
‘A French friend from Le Mans reported to me that two days ago people were fighting at the fuel pumps with the regulator who was appointed to limit each purchase to 20 litres per person.’
France has been hit by a wave of strikes over the past week aimed at pressuring the socialist government of President Francois Hollande to withdraw labour reforms that unions consider unfavourable to workers.
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