Fuel prices in Britain and Northern Ireland are some of the highest across Europe, a new report by the RAC has revealed.

Pressure has been put on the British government to cut taxes on petrol and diesel in order to help motorists.

Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald said: "For months now we have been calling on the British government to act as people are weighing up whether they can even afford to go to work or lift their kids from school.

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"The previous reduction of just 5p per litre which was announced by the Chancellor in March, is dwarfed by the fuel tax cuts implemented across some of European countries.

"The British government needs to act urgently to help support workers and families struggling with soaring fuel and other costs."