Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a huge rise in oil prices across Europe.
Following the invasion on Thursday, oil prices rose to above $100 for the first time since 2014.
Russia is the world’s second-largest oil producer and is a major supplier to Europe and the largest supplier of natural gas.
Last week, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss warned Russia's invasion of Ukraine would come at a high economic cost.
She told BBC Breakfast: “First of all, if we did see a war in Ukraine, that would have a very damaging impact on oil and gas prices across Europe. This is why we need to reduce dependence on Russian gas, find alternative sources."
She added: “In fact, in the United Kingdom only 3% of our gas is from Russia, which is different from continental Europe.
“What we’ve done in the UK is we’ve frozen petrol duty for a number of years, saving people £15 on their filling-up of petrol. And we’re working to support families with the cost of living but, of course, a war in Ukraine would do further damage to the European gas market.”
However, for many, including emergency services, fuel is required and with queues across many stations in Carlisle we’ve put together a list of the 24-hour petrol stations in the city to help you fill up responsibly.
24-hour petrol in Carlisle
Tesco – Warwick Road
Warwick Rd, Carlisle CA1 2SB
Esso – Currock Road
Currock Rd, Carlisle CA2 4AS
Asda – Chandler Way
Chandler Way, Carlisle CA3 0JQ
Shell – Carelton
Carlton Hill, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 1BG
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