Plans to charge foreign hauliers to use UK roads have been announced by the government. Roads minister Mike Penning says overseas hauliers should pay to use UK roads in the same way that British lorries are charged on European soil. The minister said: "We want to ensure that UK hauliers get a fairer deal and help maintain the competitiveness of our logistics industry. Each year, there are around 1.5 million trips to the UK by foreign-registered lorries - but none of them pays to use our roads, leaving UK businesses and taxpayers to foot the bill."
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