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22/03/2012
Warning Return Of Fuel Protests
As reactions to yesterdays Budget continue the man behind fuel protests that nearly brought the UK to a halt in 2000 is warning there could be a repeat this autumn.
With the planned 3p increase per litre of fuel due to come into effect in August Devon farmer Richard Haddock warned it could lead to more protests.
Mr Haddock, who was among a number of farmers and hauliers leading the protests in 2000, said fuel was a "necessity not a luxury" in a mainly rural county such as Devon.
Fuel duty is already set at 60p per litre of petrol that now averages nearly 140p a litre.
But Mr Osborne said there would be no change to existing fuel duty plans, however vehicle excise duty would rise by the rate of inflation, although it would be frozen for hauliers.
"We could be back seeing people blockading. That's the serious worry I have," Haddock said.
"We don't want to damage our country but it's now up to us and our MPs to tell the government we need help here.
"We have until the beginning of August. After August and they ignore us then they get what's coming."
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With the planned 3p increase per litre of fuel due to come into effect in August Devon farmer Richard Haddock warned it could lead to more protests.
Mr Haddock, who was among a number of farmers and hauliers leading the protests in 2000, said fuel was a "necessity not a luxury" in a mainly rural county such as Devon.
Fuel duty is already set at 60p per litre of petrol that now averages nearly 140p a litre.
But Mr Osborne said there would be no change to existing fuel duty plans, however vehicle excise duty would rise by the rate of inflation, although it would be frozen for hauliers.
"We could be back seeing people blockading. That's the serious worry I have," Haddock said.
"We don't want to damage our country but it's now up to us and our MPs to tell the government we need help here.
"We have until the beginning of August. After August and they ignore us then they get what's coming."
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British Airways announces ticket price rises
British Airways (BA) has announced an increase in fuel surcharge on ticket prices, due to increasing oil price rises. The longhaul fuel surcharge will increase to £48 per return trip, while the surcharge for shorthaul flights will rise to £16 for a return trip, for all tickets purchased from June 27.
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