Although its expected that recruiters will try to use the visa to hire truckers from mainland Europe, there are doubts as to how many EU-based lorry drivers will take up the offer. That could see attempts to find lorry drivers from further afield, whether it be from non-EU countries in Europe or Commonwealth Nations across the globe.
Lorry drivers from Nigeria and other non-EU countries will nonetheless need to wait to see if the HGV licences in their respective countries will allow them to apply for a visa.
If Nigerian licences are to be accepted, it appears that there are willing drivers from the country who are ready to get behind the wheel of a HGV in Britain. The comments below, which were made in relation to the aforementioned Guardian Nigeria article, show there is interest in the scheme in the West African country:
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