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BIFA welcomes fuel duty news

[ May 20, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that the decision to extend the5p cut on fuel duty will be extended for the rest of the year, shows that the government is listening.
Steve Parker, BIFA director general said: “BIFA has been a strong supporter of a campaign around fuel duty and we are glad to see that the government has taken onboard our concerns. The announcement of a 12-month holiday on vehicle excise duty for HGVs should also help the freight forwarding and logistics businesses that BIFA represents cope with the higher costs affecting the international supply chains that they manage.
“BIFA has consistently called for long-term certainty and a dedicated fuel duty stabilisation mechanism rather than incremental, temporary postponements.
“The association has long pressed for the introduction of an essential user rebate to support the competitiveness of British freight and logistics companies. We will carry on with our lobbying on those matters.”

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