People travelling to France from the UK have been given a warning, with visitors told to "expect disruption".
The UK Foreign Office has warned planned strike action will take place in France on Tuesday, October 18. The strikes will take place across a number of different sectors which could affect travel throughout the country.
This follows an earlier warning that petrol stations across France are running dry, with more than a quarter having no supplies of at least one type of fuel. It comes after strikes at French refineries tightened supply and led to queuing at forecourts.
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As of midday on Monday, of the 11,100+ fuel stations in France, 2,093 were completely out of fuel and 1,101 had run out of one type of fuel, according to the AA. A statement on the UK government's website said: "There are planned strikes on Tuesday October 18 across different sectors in France, which could cause travel disruption. Please check with your travel operator before travelling.
"Due to strike action, there are currently shortages of petrol and diesel at some fuel stations in mainland France. Some fuel station operators are limiting how much you can buy.
"The French Government is advising motorists to avoid filling up where possible. There may be queues at fuel stations."
French prime minister Elisabeth Borne has said workers operating petrol depots of ExxonMobil's French branch Esso will be forced back to work, as she threatened to do the same for those of Total group, amid strikes that have led fuel pumps to run dry in the country.
Speaking on Tuesday at the National Assembly, Ms Borne said around 30% of France's petrol stations are experiencing temporary shortages with at least one or more type of fuel. She noted that strong differences between regions, with the Paris area and northern France being the most affected places.
She called for urgent dialogue between unions and management as strikers seek pay rises amid soaring inflation. The Prime Minister added: "A salary disagreement does not justify blocking the country".
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