A refinery in Nigeria, facing accusations of dismissing union members, has become vital to the UK government's strategy to alleviate a looming jet fuel shortage. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander suggested importing more fuel from the US and West Africa as part of the solution to the crisis.

<p>Heidi Alexander says part of answer to strait of Hormuz crisis is importing more fuel from US and west Africa</p><p>A refinery in Nigeria accused of dismissing workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s hopes of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/18/europe-summer-holiday-flight-cross-channel-travel-cancelled-flights-airport-eu-ees">saving the summer holiday</a> amid a jet fuel shortage.</p><p>Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, said at the we...