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delivering goods and that they work “at their own pace and take breaks at their discretion”. But Suky says he did not have time to eat or even go to the toilet. He added: “We were under pressure all the time.” Chauhan wrote: “We reject the claim drivers who provide services to us are placed under extreme or dangerous conditions.” A UK Express spokesman said: “Drivers are able to provide their own van and business insurance or hire a van from any supplier. “UK Express provide drivers with suggested van suppliers because we’ve attempted to source the most competitive rates for drivers. We haven’t been able to find a competitive rate with a zero deposit on van hire. “Similarly, drivers aren’t obligated to use the automated portal for invoicing. They can submit monthly invoices to UK Express themselves. “However, the majority choose to use the automated system because the turnaround for payment is much quicker and they can avoid the administration involved in drafting their own invoices.”